Manzanita Public Charter

991 Mountain View Blvd.
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437

www.manzanitacharterschool.com

Charter School 483 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Manzanita Public Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Administered by Manzanita Public Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 483 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 40% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 151 students qualified for free lunch and 42 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 991 Mountain View Blvd. in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437, Manzanita Public Charter serves families zoned within the Manzanita Public Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

483

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manzanita Public Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	258
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
258 (53.4%)
White
166 (34.4%)
Two or More
46 (9.5%)
Black
7 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Manzanita Public Charter District
Phone:	(805)734-5600
Website:	http://www.manzanitacharterschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 74

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manzanita Public Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	76
Grade 6	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manzanita Public Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	49.9%
Male	242	50.1%

Elementary School K - 6th