Pathways to College K8

www.pathwaysk8.com

Charter School 431 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pathways to College K8 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Hesperia, CA. Administered by Pathways to College K8 District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 431 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 68.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 277 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 10127 3rd Ave in Hesperia, CA 92345, Pathways to College K8 serves families zoned within the Pathways to College K8 District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

431

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pathways to College K8
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	354
Black	45
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
354 (82.1%)
Black
45 (10.4%)
White
29 (6.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pathways to College K8 District
Phone:	(760)949-8002
Website:	http://www.pathwaysk8.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
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 73

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 46