Alpaugh Elementary

Alpaugh Unified
5313 Road 39
Alpaugh, CA 93201
249 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Alpaugh Elementary, located in the rural community of Alpaugh, California, serves as the primary educational hub for the local K-8 student population. As the only school within the Alpaugh Unified School District, it plays a central role in the small, isolated agricultural town, acting as a focal point for both academic instruction and community engagement. The school is known for its intimate setting, where the smaller student body allows for a close-knit environment between staff, students, and families.

The school’s mission focuses on providing foundational education while navigating the unique challenges of serving a rural, socioeconomically disadvantaged population. Because of its remote location in the San Joaquin Valley, Alpaugh Elementary places a high priority on stability and resourcefulness, striving to ensure that students receive equitable access to core subjects and extracurricular opportunities. Despite the constraints often faced by small, rural districts, the school remains committed to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares its students for high school and beyond.
249
Total Students
10.8
Full-Time Teachers
23.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    231 (92.8%)
  • White
    18 (7.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Alpaugh Unified
Phone: (559)949-8413
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 192
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 29
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 30
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 32
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Allensworth Elementary
Allensworth Elementary
118 Students
3320 Young Rd.
Allensworth, CA 93219 (5.8 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th