Otter Creek Elementary

4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634

15 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Otter Creek Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Georgetown, California. As part of the Black Oak Mine Unified School District, the school serves students in the surrounding foothill region, emphasizing a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. Because of its location in the Sierra Nevada foothills, the school often centers its identity around the natural beauty of the area and a commitment to providing a supportive, personalized learning experience for its relatively small student body.

Academically, Otter Creek operates under the standards of the Black Oak Mine Unified School District, which prioritizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development. The school’s rural setting allows for a unique approach to instruction where teachers can leverage the local environment for hands-on learning. For families interested in specific enrollment data, current academic performance rankings, or upcoming school events, the district’s official website at [bomusd.org](http://bomusd.org) serves as the primary portal for administrative information and school board updates.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otter Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
12 (80.0%)
Two or More
1 (6.7%)
American Indian
1 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (6.7%)

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:	Black Oak Mine Unified
Phone:	(530)333-8347
Website:	http://bomusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	15
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 5

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 1