Chinese Camp Elementary

13444 Red Hills Rd.
Chinese Camp, CA 95309

30 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Chinese Camp Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the historic town of Chinese Camp, California, within the Mother Lode region of Tuolumne County. As part of the Curtis Creek School District, the school serves a tight-knit community of students, typically catering to early elementary grades. Because of its remote, scenic location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small class sizes to foster a supportive learning environment where teachers can provide individualized attention to students.

The school is deeply integrated into the local history of the region, which was once a bustling hub during the California Gold Rush. Today, the campus serves as a central pillar for local families, maintaining a focus on academic fundamentals while fostering a strong sense of community spirit. Due to its size and rural setting, the school often benefits from high levels of parent involvement and a quiet, focused atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development within a safe, natural environment.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chinese Camp Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
20 (66.7 %)
Two or More
5 (16.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (13.3 %)
American Indian
1 (3.3 %)

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:	Jamestown Elementary
Phone:	(209)984-4058
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 6