CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Oxnard school district, located in Oxnard, CA with about 732 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Christa McAuliffe Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary, located in the Channel Islands neighborhood of Oxnard, California, serves as a public elementary school within the Hueneme Elementary School District. Named in honor of the teacher and astronaut who perished in the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the school is situated in a coastal community, providing a local educational environment for students in the surrounding residential area.

The school emphasizes foundational academics and typically serves a diverse student body reflective of the broader Oxnard community. As part of the Hueneme Elementary School District, the school focuses on meeting state educational standards while fostering a supportive campus culture. Families often choose this school for its convenient location near the harbor area and its role as a central hub for neighborhood activities and youth development.

For more information, contact Christa McAuliffe Elementary at (805) 385-1560 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.