Aileen Colburn Elementary

www.aesd.edu

412 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Aileen Colburn Elementary School, located at 2201 Heller St. in Atwater, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Atwater Elementary School District. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, providing foundational education for children in grades K-5. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Aileen Colburn Elementary typically offers various programs designed to engage students and prepare them for future success. The school maintains a focus on inclusive education, working to meet the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and community involvement. By prioritizing a positive school culture, Aileen Colburn strives to ensure that students feel welcomed and encouraged as they navigate their primary educational years in the Atwater area.

412

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aileen Colburn Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	354
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
354 (85.9 %)
White
39 (9.5 %)
Black
11 (2.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Atwater Elementary
Phone:	(209)357-6136
Website:	http://www.aesd.edu
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 74

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 66