Mather Heights Elementary

www.fcusd.org

236 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mather Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Mather, California, operating under the jurisdiction of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD). Serving a diverse community of students, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and a supportive learning environment. As part of the FCUSD, it adheres to district-wide standards while fostering a distinct school culture that encourages parent involvement and community engagement.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by utilizing a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with character development. By leveraging the resources of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Mather Heights provides various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to cater to the unique needs of its student body. The school’s location in the quiet Mather area creates a focused setting where educators strive to maintain high academic expectations while cultivating a nurturing space for students to grow during their elementary years.

236

Total Students

12.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mather Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	63
Black	7
Asian	33
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

White
89 (37.7%)
Hispanic
63 (26.7%)
Two or More
43 (18.2%)
Asian
33 (14.0%)
Black
7 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Folsom-Cordova Unified
Phone:	(916)294-2440
Website:	http://www.fcusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 34

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 46