Bodega Bay Elementary

27 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bodega Bay Elementary is a small, public K–6 school located in the heart of the coastal town of Bodega Bay, California. Situated on Canon Street, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment due to its intimate size. Because of its unique geographic location along the Pacific coastline, the school often integrates the natural environment into its curriculum, providing students with a hands-on connection to the marine ecosystem and local history.

As part of the Shoreline Unified School District, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where students receive significant individual attention. The campus reflects the quiet, rural character of the area, offering a safe and focused setting for primary education. By maintaining strong ties to the families of Bodega Bay, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and a deep sense of community responsibility in its students as they prepare for the transition to middle school.

Total Students

1.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bodega Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	19
Two or More	2

Hispanic
19 (70.4%)
White
6 (22.2%)
Two or More
2 (7.4%)

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:	Shoreline Unified
Phone:	(707)875-2724
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
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 5

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 4