Northmead Elementary

528 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Northmead Elementary School, located at 625 L St. in Patterson, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Patterson Joint Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum tailored to the developmental needs of young students. The school is situated in a residential area of Patterson, serving as a central hub for local families and aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development.

Beyond its academic programming, Northmead Elementary is integrated into the broader Patterson community, working to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond. The school prioritizes building a positive campus culture through extracurricular engagement and classroom instruction designed to meet state educational standards. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community involvement, Northmead serves as a key pillar in the local Patterson educational landscape.

528

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northmead Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	419
Black	16
Asian	15
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
419 (79.5%)
White
50 (9.5%)
Two or More
18 (3.4%)
Black
16 (3.0%)
Asian
15 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Patterson Joint Unified
Phone:	(209)892-4740
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 67

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 1