Santa Margarita Elementary

22070 H St.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453

www.atasusd.org

297 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Santa Margarita Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the historic community of Santa Margarita, California. As part of the Atascadero Unified School District, the school serves students from the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. Because of its location in a quiet, unincorporated town, the school often acts as a central hub for local families, emphasizing strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that balances core academic requirements with a supportive social-emotional environment. By leveraging its affiliation with the larger Atascadero Unified district, Santa Margarita Elementary is able to offer students access to district-wide resources and curriculum standards while maintaining the personalized, small-town atmosphere typical of a school in a rural setting. Families interested in enrollment or specific academic programming can find further details and contact information through the district’s official website at http://www.atasusd.org.

297

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

25.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Margarita Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	57
Asian	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
204 (68.7%)
Hispanic
57 (19.2%)
Two or More
29 (9.8%)
Asian
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Atascadero Unified
Phone:	(805)438-5633
Website:	http://www.atasusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 78

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 32