Piute Mountain Elementary

Caliente Union Elementary
12400 Caliente Creek Rd.
Caliente, CA 93518
44 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Piute Mountain Elementary is a small, rural school located in Caliente, California, serving as the heart of the Caliente Union School District. Situated in a remote, mountainous region of Kern County, the school provides a close-knit, personalized educational experience that is characteristic of very small community districts. Its isolated geographic setting creates a unique environment where the school often serves as a focal point for the surrounding local families, emphasizing a supportive, tight-knit culture.

Academically and operationally, the school focuses on multi-grade instruction and individualized learning to accommodate its small student population. By leveraging its low student-to-teacher ratio, Piute Mountain Elementary aims to provide a tailored approach to curriculum delivery that larger urban schools cannot easily replicate. While resources are scaled to the needs of a smaller student body, the school maintains a commitment to foundational education and community engagement, ensuring that students in this rural area receive the necessary academic support within a safe, stable, and focused learning environment.
44
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    26 (59.1%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (31.8%)
  • American Indian
    3 (6.8%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.3%)
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: Caliente Union Elementary
Phone: (661)867-2301
Website: http://calienteschooldistrict.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
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 11
Grade 1 5
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio