Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary
34050 Alta-Bonny Nook Rd.
Alta, CA 95701
90 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the historic community of Alta, California. Serving students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School District. Because of its remote mountain location and limited student population, the school is known for its intimate, close-knit atmosphere where staff and families work closely together to create a personalized learning environment.

The school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by a strong sense of community spirit. Due to its size, the school often utilizes multi-grade classrooms, which allows for increased individual attention and a collaborative culture among students of different ages. Academically and culturally, Alta-Dutch Flat focuses on fostering a supportive "small-town" educational experience, encouraging parent involvement and providing a safe, nurturing setting for children living in the Placer County foothills.
90
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    70 (77.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (15.6 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (5.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1 %)
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: Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary
Phone: (530)389-8283
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 17
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio