Peter Pendleton Elementary

www.cvusd.us

499 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Peter Pendleton Elementary School is located in Coachella, California, and serves as part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). The school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that fosters the growth and development of its elementary-aged students. By focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, the campus strives to prepare its student body for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

As a member of the CVUSD community, the school emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and equitable educational opportunities for all students, many of whom come from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The campus community works closely with families and stakeholders to maintain a safe, engaging, and collaborative learning space. For more information regarding school programs, academic resources, or district-wide initiatives, you can visit their official page at http://www.cvusd.us.

499

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peter Pendleton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	491
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
491 (98.4%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Coachella Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)398-0178
Website:	http://www.cvusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 74

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 79