Alta Sierra Elementary

319 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alta Sierra Elementary is a public school located in the foothills of Grass Valley, California, serving students in grades TK through 4. As part of the Pleasant Ridge Union School District, the school is situated in a tranquil, wooded setting that fosters a close-knit community atmosphere. The school emphasizes a foundational academic approach, focusing on core literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional development during these critical early formative years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Alta Sierra Elementary is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for its young learners. The school places a high value on parent involvement and collaboration, often leveraging its location to integrate nature-based learning and local community engagement into the student experience. By balancing structured classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition to middle school while maintaining a nurturing "small-town" school culture.

319

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta Sierra Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	38
Two or More	170

Two or More
170 (53.3 %)
White
111 (34.8 %)
Hispanic
38 (11.9 %)

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:	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)272-2319
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 73

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 48