Peninsula Union

66 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Peninsula Union Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unique, historic company town of Samoa, California. Situated on the Samoa Peninsula along Humboldt Bay, the school serves a tight-knit community and is part of the Peninsula Union School District. Because of its geographic isolation and small enrollment size, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, fostering close relationships between students, staff, and the local families they serve.

The school’s curriculum and culture are deeply integrated with the natural surroundings of the Humboldt County coastline. As a small district, it functions with a focus on student-centered learning, providing a quiet and supportive environment that is distinct from larger, more urbanized school systems in the region. By maintaining a connection to the Humboldt County Office of Education, Peninsula Union ensures that its students have access to essential educational resources while preserving the small-town character and community-focused atmosphere that define the Samoa area.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peninsula Union
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	5

White
32 (48.5%)
Hispanic
15 (22.7%)
Two or More
12 (18.2%)
American Indian
5 (7.6%)
Black
2 (3.0%)

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:	Peninsula Union
Phone:	(707)443-2731
Website:	http://peninsulaunion.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 14

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 2