Charles Wagner Elementary

717 East Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870

440 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Charles Wagner Elementary, located in Placentia, California, is a public school serving the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. It is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academics, Charles Wagner Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. The school often organizes various extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and parent-teacher initiatives to enhance the overall educational experience. Its location in Placentia positions it as a vital hub for local families, consistently striving to maintain high standards of teaching and a welcoming atmosphere that supports the diverse needs of its student body.

440

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Wagner Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	169
Black	1
Asian	88
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

Hispanic
169 (38.4%)
White
146 (33.2%)
Asian
88 (20.0%)
Two or More
35 (8.0%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
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:	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Phone:	(714)986-7180
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 93

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 49