Shasta Lake

4620 Vallecito St.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019

sls.gatewayusd.org/

602 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information associated with Gateway Unified School District, here is a summary description of the Shasta Lake site:

Shasta Lake School, located at 4620 Vallecito Street in Shasta Lake, California, is a key campus within the Gateway Unified School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its student body for success in future academic endeavors while fostering a sense of community engagement and personal responsibility.

As part of the Gateway network, the school benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at integrating modern educational standards with inclusive practices. The campus serves the local Shasta Lake community by offering resources and programs designed to help students reach their full potential. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and a commitment to maintaining a safe, nurturing atmosphere, Shasta Lake School plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide high-quality public education to the families of Shasta County.

602

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shasta Lake
Demographic	Student Count
White	408
Hispanic	89
Black	3
Asian	13
Two or More	53
American Indian	34
Pacific Islander	1

White
408 (67.9%)
Hispanic
89 (14.8%)
Two or More
53 (8.8%)
American Indian
34 (5.7%)
Asian
13 (2.2%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Gateway Unified
Phone:	(530)275-7020
Website:	http://sls.gatewayusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 48

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 89