Alturas Elementary

Modoc Joint Unified
809 W. Eighth St.
Alturas, CA 96101
389 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Alturas Elementary School, located at 809 W. 8th St. in Alturas, California, serves as a primary educational pillar for the rural community of Modoc County. Situated in the high desert region of far northeastern California, the school operates within the Modoc Joint Unified School District. It is designed to provide foundational instruction for local children, focusing on core academic development in an environment that reflects the close-knit, small-town character of the surrounding area.

As the central elementary campus for the town of Alturas, the school functions as a hub for early childhood and elementary education, emphasizing fundamental literacy, mathematics, and social development. Given its remote geographical location, the school plays a vital role in connecting students to the broader community, often fostering collaborative relationships between families, local staff, and administration to support student success in a unique, sparsely populated educational landscape.
389
Total Students
23.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    251 (64.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    74 (19.0 %)
  • Two or More
    30 (7.7 %)
  • American Indian
    24 (6.2 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (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: Modoc Joint Unified
Phone: (530)233-7201
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 234
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 73
Grade 1 45
Grade 2 82
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 57
Grade 5 66
Gender Ratio