Shaffer Elementary

www.aesd.edu

534 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Shaffer Elementary, located at 1434 California St. in Atwater, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Atwater Elementary School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, focusing on academic development, literacy, and social growth in a supportive classroom environment.

The school is committed to fostering a positive learning culture that emphasizes student engagement and community involvement. By utilizing state-aligned curriculum and a dedicated teaching staff, Shaffer Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while encouraging them to develop the essential skills and character traits needed for lifelong learning.

534

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shaffer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	395
Black	8
Asian	34
Two or More	11
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
395 (74.0 %)
White
77 (14.4 %)
Asian
34 (6.4 %)
Two or More
11 (2.1 %)
Black
8 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

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)357-6145
Website:	http://www.aesd.edu
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 86

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 74