Juniper Elementary

495 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Juniper Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Atwater, CA. Administered by Atwater Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 495 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 73.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 314 students qualified for free lunch and 49 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 661 East Juniper Ave. in Atwater, CA 95301, Juniper Elementary serves families zoned within the Atwater Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

495

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Juniper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	381
Black	4
Asian	36
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
381 (77.0%)
White
61 (12.3%)
Asian
36 (7.3%)
Two or More
12 (2.4%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Atwater Elementary
Phone:	(209)357-9930
Website:	http://juniperelementary.school/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 121

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 57