Stratford Elementary

20227 1st St.
Stratford, CA 93266

294 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Stratford Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the heart of Stratford, California, serving as the primary educational hub for the local community. As a TK-8 school, it plays a vital role in the foundational development of students in the region, focusing on providing a supportive and close-knit environment where students from diverse backgrounds can build their academic and social skills. Because it is situated in a tight-knit agricultural area, the school often acts as a central point for community engagement and parent involvement.

Academically, Stratford Elementary is part of the Stratford Union Elementary School District and is committed to fostering core literacy and mathematical competencies. The school emphasizes a nurturing atmosphere, utilizing its smaller class sizes to offer more personalized attention to students as they progress from their early childhood years through the transition to high school. By focusing on both character development and fundamental learning, the school aims to prepare its students to be productive members of the broader Kings County community.

294

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stratford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	251
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	12

Hispanic
251 (85.4%)
White
15 (5.1%)
American Indian
12 (4.1%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Black
4 (1.4%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)

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:	Central Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)925-2605
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 40

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 42