Templeton Elementary

www.templetonusd.org/schools/tes/index

422 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Templeton Elementary School, located at 215 Eighth Street in Templeton, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Templeton Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Templeton, focusing on providing a supportive and nurturing environment for students in their primary formative years. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare children for their future educational endeavors.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Templeton Elementary is recognized for fostering a strong sense of community involvement and parental partnership. The school environment typically highlights a balanced approach to learning, incorporating extracurricular activities and enrichment programs that cater to the diverse interests of its student body. By prioritizing a collaborative culture between educators, families, and the local community, the school aims to maintain high standards of student achievement while ensuring that every child feels valued and encouraged in a safe, neighborhood-oriented setting.

422

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Templeton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	80
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	123
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
207 (49.1%)
Two or More
123 (29.1%)
Hispanic
80 (19.0%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Templeton Unified
Phone:	(805)434-5820
Website:	http://www.templetonusd.org/schools/tes/index
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
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 168

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 120