Howell Mountain Elementary

525 White Cottage Rd. North
Angwin, CA 94508

www.hmesd.org

85 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Howell Mountain Elementary School, located in the scenic community of Angwin, California, serves as the heart of the Howell Mountain Elementary School District. Situated in the forested highlands of Napa County, the school provides a tranquil and focused learning environment for students in the local area. As a small, rural district, it prides itself on maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty, staff, and families work collaboratively to foster student success and personal development.

Academically, the school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of its diverse student body while preparing them for the challenges of middle school and beyond. By leveraging its small class sizes and personalized instruction, Howell Mountain Elementary is able to provide tailored attention to individual learners. The school remains deeply committed to academic excellence, character development, and creating a supportive space that encourages students to grow intellectually and socially within their beautiful mountain setting.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howell Mountain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	48
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
48 (56.5%)
White
28 (32.9%)
Two or More
5 (5.9%)
American Indian
3 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.2%)

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:	Howell Mountain Elementary
Phone:	(707)965-2423
Website:	http://www.hmesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 20

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 10