Tamarack Elementary

433 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tamarack Elementary School is a public school located in Avenal, California, serving students within the Reef-Sunset Unified School District. As a central educational pillar in the Avenal community, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in higher grade levels.

The school generally emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to address the diverse needs of the student body. By utilizing state-aligned curricula and various intervention programs, Tamarack Elementary aims to ensure that all students—including English learners and those requiring extra academic support—have access to the resources necessary to meet grade-level standards and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

433

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tamarack Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	415
Asian	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
415 (95.8%)
White
8 (1.8%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
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:	Reef-Sunset Unified
Phone:	(559)386-4051
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 96

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 62