Copperopolis Elementary

241 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Copperopolis Elementary School is a public school located in the historic community of Copperopolis, California, serving students in the Calaveras Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the local area, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment. As a small-town school, it emphasizes student engagement and personalized attention, aiming to support the academic and social development of its primary-grade students as they progress through their formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Copperopolis region, acting as a central hub for families in the community. Beyond its traditional classroom curriculum, Copperopolis Elementary often prioritizes building a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding community to enhance the overall student experience. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and emphasizing character development alongside standard academics, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

241

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Copperopolis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	52
Black	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
170 (70.5 %)
Hispanic
52 (21.6 %)
Two or More
16 (6.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Mark Twain Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)782-3500
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 49

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 42