Mark Twain Elementary

454 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School is located in Corcoran, California, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Corcoran Joint Unified School District. As an elementary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of children in the local community, typically covering grades ranging from kindergarten through the primary elementary years. The school is dedicated to providing a structured learning environment where students can master core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while building the essential skills needed for their future academic careers.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mark Twain Elementary functions as an integral part of the Corcoran community. The school emphasizes fostering a supportive school culture, often involving parent and community engagement to help enrich the student experience. By focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners to succeed in higher grade levels and contribute positively to their neighborhood as they grow.

454

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Twain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	421
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
421 (92.7%)
White
19 (4.2%)
Black
9 (2.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (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:	Corcoran Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)992-8888
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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

Grade 4 218

Grade 5 236