Bret Harte Elementary

bretharte.corcoranunified.com/

531 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Bret Harte Elementary, located at 1300 Letts Ave. in Corcoran, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Corcoran Joint Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience for its students, typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through grade five. The school operates with a focus on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse developmental and educational needs of the local community.

In addition to its academic programs, Bret Harte Elementary serves as a central hub for families in the Corcoran area, emphasizing community involvement and student growth. The school prioritizes building a strong educational foundation by promoting literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional development. Through its faculty and administrative efforts, the school strives to cultivate a safe and inclusive culture that prepares its young students for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

531

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bret Harte Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	486
Black	17
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
486 (91.5 %)
White
22 (4.1 %)
Black
17 (3.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Corcoran Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)992-8881
Website:	http://bretharte.corcoranunified.com/
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 295

Grade 1 236