Chualar Elementary

234 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Chualar Elementary, located at 24285 Lincoln St. in Chualar, California, serves as the primary educational hub for its small, rural community in Monterey County. As the lone school within the Chualar Union School District, it functions as a close-knit institution that emphasizes a supportive and personalized learning environment for its students. The school is deeply integrated into the local agricultural community, striving to provide essential academic foundations while fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and shared responsibility among families and staff.

The school’s mission focuses on academic achievement and preparing students for future success through a curriculum tailored to their developmental needs. By maintaining a smaller campus atmosphere, Chualar Elementary is able to facilitate stronger communication between educators and parents, which is a hallmark of their district's approach. Those interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, district policies, or calendar updates can visit their official website at [chualarusd.org](http://chualarusd.org/).

234

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chualar Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	231
American Indian	1

Hispanic
231 (98.7%)
White
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Chualar Union
Phone:	(831)679-2313
Website:	http://chualarusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 28

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chualar Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chualar Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	115	49.1%
Male	119	50.9%

Elementary School K - 6th

Lincoln Elementary

Salinas City Elementary

646 Students

705 California St.
Salinas, CA 93901 (9.9 miles away)

Elementary School K - 6th