Bitterwater-Tully Elementary

Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
45980 Airline Hwy State Highway 25
King City, CA 93930
35 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Bitterwater-Tully Elementary is a small, rural public school located in King City, California, serving the educational needs of students in the surrounding agricultural community. As part of the Bitterwater-Tully Union Elementary School District, the school is known for its intimate setting, which fosters a close-knit environment between students, faculty, and local families. Its location along Airline Highway reflects its role as a central hub for students living in the more remote, unincorporated areas of Southern Monterey County.

The school places a strong emphasis on providing personalized instruction, leveraging its small class sizes to support individual student growth. Because of its rural placement, the school often acts as a focal point for the local community, maintaining a focus on traditional academics while navigating the unique challenges and advantages of a small-school district. It remains dedicated to preparing its students for success as they transition into the secondary school system in King City.
35
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    20 (57.1%)
  • White
    14 (40.0%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.9%)
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: Bitterwater-Tully Elementary
Phone: (831)385-5339
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 9
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 3
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 8
Gender Ratio