Spring Valley Elementary

www.chawanakee.k12.ca.us

230 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Spring Valley Elementary is a rural public school located in O’Neals, California, serving as part of the Chawanakee Unified School District. Nestled in the foothills of Madera County, the school provides a small-town learning environment that emphasizes community connection and academic foundation. Its location reflects the district's commitment to supporting students in dispersed, semi-rural areas, offering a close-knit campus culture that typically encourages personalized attention and strong parent-teacher collaboration.

As part of the Chawanakee Unified School District, Spring Valley Elementary operates under a philosophy that balances traditional academic standards with the unique needs of its local students. The school focuses on preparing elementary-aged children for success in higher grades by fostering a supportive atmosphere where students can grow both intellectually and socially. For families living in or near the O’Neals area, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources and community engagement.

230

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	51
Black	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	7

White
158 (68.7%)
Hispanic
51 (22.2%)
Two or More
13 (5.7%)
American Indian
7 (3.0%)
Black
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:	Chawanakee Unified
Phone:	(559)868-3343
Website:	http://www.chawanakee.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 18

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 25