Volta Elementary

24307 West Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635

387 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Volta Elementary School is a rural public school located in Los Banos, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Los Banos Unified School District, the school is situated in a primarily agricultural setting, reflecting the tight-knit community character of the surrounding Volta area. The school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills while maintaining a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its local student population.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering a positive learning culture that prioritizes student engagement and community involvement. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized attention, Volta Elementary aims to ensure that students receive the necessary guidance to succeed as they transition into middle school. With a mission rooted in academic growth and character development, the school serves as a vital educational anchor for families living within the rural outskirts of the Los Banos region.

387

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Volta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	333
Black	2
Asian	12
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
333 (86.0%)
White
35 (9.0%)
Asian
12 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Los Banos Unified
Phone:	(209)826-2912
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 47

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Volta Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	74
Grade 6	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Volta Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	188	48.6%
Male	199	51.4%

Elementary School K - 6th