Mountain House Elementary

www.mtnhouse.k12.ca.us

14 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mountain House Elementary, located in the rural community of Byron, California, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the surrounding area. As a small, district-based school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment that focuses on core academic development, character building, and fostering a supportive community for its K-8 student body. The school is known for its traditional approach to elementary education, prioritizing fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while maintaining strong ties to the local families it serves.

Given its setting in the quiet, semi-rural landscape of Byron, Mountain House Elementary offers a more intimate educational experience compared to the rapidly growing suburban developments nearby. The school focuses on creating a safe and focused environment where students receive individualized attention from staff. Parents and community members often play an active role in the school's culture, contributing to an atmosphere that values student engagement and academic growth within a small-school framework.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain House Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	11

Hispanic
11 (78.6%)
White
3 (21.4%)

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:	Mountain House Elementary
Phone:	(209)835-2283
Website:	http://www.mtnhouse.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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 3

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 5

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 1