Weed Elementary

www.weedelementaryschool.com

268 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Weed Elementary School, located at 575 White Ave. in Weed, California, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Weed Union Elementary School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development, the school aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into higher levels of education while nurturing a sense of belonging within the small-town community.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Weed Elementary maintains a strong connection to the local area, leveraging its location in Siskiyou County to provide a stable and community-oriented educational experience. The school emphasizes effective communication between staff, families, and students to ensure that individual learning needs are met. Through its official website, the district provides resources for parents and community members, underscoring its commitment to transparency and active parent involvement in the educational process.

268

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Weed Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	60
Black	11
Asian	24
Two or More	43
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
122 (45.5%)
Hispanic
60 (22.4%)
Two or More
43 (16.0%)
Asian
24 (9.0%)
Black
11 (4.1%)
American Indian
7 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Weed Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)938-2715
Website:	http://www.weedelementaryschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 43

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 24