Pond Elementary

175 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pond Elementary, located at 29585 Pond Rd. in Wasco, California, serves as a foundational educational institution for the rural community of Pond. As part of the local school district, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth and social development for elementary-aged children. Its location in a smaller, agricultural-based region suggests a close-knit school community where staff, students, and families often maintain strong, collaborative relationships.

The school focuses on providing a core curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school. By emphasizing fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, Pond Elementary aims to offer its students a stable academic footing. Given its setting, the school often serves as a vital hub for the local neighborhood, providing not just educational instruction, but also a space for community engagement and the enrichment of its young learners.

175

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pond Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	160
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	4

Hispanic
160 (91.4%)
White
8 (4.6%)
Two or More
4 (2.3%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

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:	Pond Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)792-2545
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
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 28

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pond Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	14
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	18
Grade 7	19
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pond Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	78	44.6%
Male	97	55.4%

Teresa Burke Elementary

Wasco Union Elementary

503 Students

1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280 (9.7 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th