Chatom Elementary

391 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chatom Elementary, located at 7221 Clayton Road in Turlock, California, serves as the primary campus for the Chatom Union School District. As a small, rural-focused school, it provides a tight-knit educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning and community involvement. The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators focus on individualized attention, aiming to help students develop both academically and personally within a safe, collaborative campus culture.

The school benefits from its position within a close-knit agricultural community, often engaging families through district-wide events and a strong focus on student character development. Because it is part of a smaller district, Chatom Elementary maintains a distinct identity that prioritizes student engagement and close communication between staff, parents, and the local community. It serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, preparing its students for success as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district.

391

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chatom Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	260
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
260 (66.5%)
White
114 (29.2%)
Two or More
12 (3.1%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Chatom Union
Phone:	(209)664-8500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 112

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 51