Cutten Elementary

322 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Cutten Elementary School, located at 4182 Walnut Drive in Eureka, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Eureka City Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic development and social-emotional growth for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for future academic success while maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and student engagement.

Situated in the heart of the Cutten neighborhood, the school acts as a local hub that reflects the values of the broader Humboldt County educational community. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Cutten Elementary typically integrates various programs designed to support diverse learning needs, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character building. The campus provides a safe and structured setting where staff and faculty work collaboratively to cultivate a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills to transition successfully to middle school.

322

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cutten Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	40
Black	2
Asian	10
Two or More	57
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
204 (63.4 %)
Two or More
57 (17.7 %)
Hispanic
40 (12.4 %)
Asian
10 (3.1 %)
American Indian
8 (2.5 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Cutten Elementary
Phone:	(707)441-3900
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 86

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 86