North Cow Creek Elementary

10619 Swede Creek Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073

www.northcowcreek.org

270 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

North Cow Creek Elementary, located in the rural community of Palo Cedro, California, is a single-school district that serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Known for its small-town atmosphere and close-knit campus environment, the school focuses on providing a personalized educational experience. Its curriculum emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive setting where teachers and staff can closely monitor individual student progress and development.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character building, reflecting the values of the surrounding Palo Cedro area. The campus serves as a central hub for local families, often promoting extracurricular engagement and a collaborative partnership between parents and educators. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused administrative approach, North Cow Creek Elementary strives to prepare its graduates for the transition to high school with a strong foundation in both learning and citizenship.

270

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Cow Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	20
Black	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	9

White
210 (77.8%)
Two or More
30 (11.1%)
Hispanic
20 (7.4%)
American Indian
9 (3.3%)
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:	North Cow Creek Elementary
Phone:	(530)549-4488
Website:	http://www.northcowcreek.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 43

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 33