Creston Elementary

www.atasusd.org

61 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Creston Elementary School is a small, rural K-5 public school located in the unincorporated community of Creston, California. As part of the Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD), the school serves a tight-knit agricultural community, offering a personalized learning environment characterized by small class sizes and a strong sense of local identity. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere where students benefit from individualized attention and close engagement with both teachers and community members.

Because it is situated in a remote, rural area, Creston Elementary functions as a central hub for its local neighborhood. While the school maintains the core academic standards of the Atascadero Unified School District, it emphasizes a traditional, community-focused educational approach. Students at Creston often benefit from the resources and organizational support of the larger district while enjoying the advantages of a quiet, scenic campus that encourages outdoor activity and a close connection to the surrounding Central Coast environment.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	16
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
36 (59.0%)
Hispanic
16 (26.2%)
Two or More
7 (11.5%)
Asian
1 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (1.6%)

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:	Atascadero Unified
Phone:	(805)238-4771
Website:	http://www.atasusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 7

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 5