Walter White Elementary

526 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Walter White Elementary School, located on Sixth Street in Ceres, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ceres Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering social development for students in the local community. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare young learners for future academic success through a structured curriculum and various student engagement initiatives.

Beyond its academic programming, the school serves as a key hub for the surrounding Ceres neighborhood. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, Walter White Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture. The school works closely with families and the local community to provide resources and activities that encourage student growth, making it an integral part of the educational landscape in Stanislaus County.

526

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter White Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	426
Black	8
Asian	27
Two or More	3
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
426 (81.0%)
White
55 (10.5%)
Asian
27 (5.1%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1710
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 146

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 57