Onaga Elementary

586 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Onaga Elementary School is located in Yucca Valley, California, and serves as a key part of the Morongo Unified School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the High Desert region, focusing on creating a supportive academic environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social development. As a neighborhood school, it plays an integral role in the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The campus is situated in a quiet residential area, providing a stable setting for elementary-aged children to transition through their early academic years. Like many schools within the Morongo district, Onaga Elementary typically prioritizes inclusive classroom settings and encourages parent-teacher collaboration to support student success. By utilizing local resources and district-wide programs, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic challenges they will face as they move forward into middle school and beyond.

586

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Onaga Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	266
Black	16
Asian	15
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

Hispanic
266 (45.4%)
White
257 (43.9%)
Two or More
30 (5.1%)
Black
16 (2.7%)
Asian
15 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Morongo Unified
Phone:	(760)369-6333
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 87

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 88