Vina Elementary

80 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Vina Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Vina, California, in Tehama County. Serving a close-knit community, the school is known for its intimate campus environment and its focus on fostering personalized learning for students in the primary grades. As a focal point of the local Vina community, the school emphasizes traditional academic fundamentals while maintaining a supportive, small-town atmosphere that encourages student participation and teacher accessibility.

Because of its rural location, the school plays an essential role in the social and educational fabric of the Vina area. It typically serves a limited student population, which allows for smaller class sizes and a more collaborative relationship between staff, students, and local families. While it is a modest facility, it remains a vital institution for early childhood education in Northern California, dedicated to preparing its students for their transition into middle and high school within the broader regional district.

Total Students

3.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vina Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	32
Two or More	4
American Indian	4

White
40 (50.0%)
Hispanic
32 (40.0%)
Two or More
4 (5.0%)
American Indian
4 (5.0%)

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:	Los Molinos Unified
Phone:	(530)839-2182
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 16