Thomas Olaeta Elementary

www.aesd.edu

564 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas Olaeta Elementary School, located on High Street in Atwater, California, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Atwater Elementary School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The campus typically serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their local community.

In addition to its core curriculum, Thomas Olaeta Elementary is known for cultivating a supportive school culture that prioritizes student engagement and parent involvement. The school often utilizes structured instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. By focusing on consistent communication between staff and families, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment tailored to the specific needs of the Atwater community.

564

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	398
Black	16
Asian	35
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

Hispanic
398 (70.6 %)
White
99 (17.6 %)
Asian
35 (6.2 %)
Black
16 (2.8 %)
Two or More
12 (2.1 %)
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)357-6148
Website:	http://www.aesd.edu
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 99

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 75