Monterey Road Elementary

www.atasusd.org

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Monterey Road Elementary, located in Atascadero, California, is a public school serving students as part of the Atascadero Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of foundational skills necessary for student success in higher grade levels. By integrating rigorous curriculum standards with a focus on student well-being, the school aims to prepare its young learners to become responsible, productive, and curious members of their community.

Beyond its academic offerings, Monterey Road Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school culture. The school encourages active participation from parents and guardians to create a collaborative educational partnership, ensuring that each student feels valued and motivated. With its location in the heart of the Central Coast, the school benefits from a tight-knit environment that promotes inclusivity, character building, and a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student body.

385

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

26.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monterey Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	84
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	3

White
244 (63.4 %)
Hispanic
84 (21.8 %)
Two or More
48 (12.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
Black
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:	Atascadero Unified
Phone:	(805)462-4270
Website:	http://www.atasusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 76

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 63