PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pine Ridge Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pine Ridge Elementary school district, located in Auberry, CA with about 98 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. 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 4 teachers, Pine Ridge 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.

Pine Ridge Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Auberry, California. Serving students in the Pine Ridge Elementary School District, the school is situated in a tight-knit, scenic community setting that emphasizes a supportive and intimate learning environment. Given its location, the school often acts as a focal point for the surrounding mountain community, providing foundational education to students in a region characterized by its natural beauty and relative isolation from larger urban centers.

Academically, Pine Ridge Elementary is committed to fostering student growth through a comprehensive curriculum that aims to meet state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its local student body. The school prides itself on maintaining a personalized approach to instruction, leveraging its smaller size to ensure that teachers can provide individualized attention. By promoting a culture of collaboration and community involvement, Pine Ridge strives to prepare its students for their transition to secondary education while maintaining the values and character of their rural home.

For more information, contact Pine Ridge Elementary at (559) 841-2444 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.