Don Pedro Elementary

457 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Don Pedro Elementary School, located on Don Pedro Road in Ceres, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Ceres Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school is committed to fostering a supportive campus culture that encourages student engagement, academic growth, and preparation for middle school transitions.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Don Pedro Elementary typically emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration to help students succeed. Like many schools in the Ceres district, it utilizes various educational resources and extracurricular programs to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing inclusive instruction and a safe, welcoming atmosphere, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic achievement for all its students.

457

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Don Pedro Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	387
Black	7
Asian	17
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
387 (84.7 %)
White
42 (9.2 %)
Asian
17 (3.7 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1630
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
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 72

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 64