Coyote Valley Elementary

18950 Coyote Valley Rd.
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467

462 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Coyote Valley Elementary, located in Middletown, California, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local rural community. As part of the Middletown Unified School District, the school is situated in a scenic area of Lake County, providing a small-town learning environment that prioritizes personalized attention and community involvement. The school typically focuses on core academic development while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help students build strong social and behavioral skills during their formative years.

Because of its location in a more remote region of California, Coyote Valley Elementary often acts as a hub for its local families, emphasizing close partnerships between parents, teachers, and staff. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet California state educational standards, balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for creative and extracurricular growth. Its quiet, natural setting offers a unique backdrop for students to engage with their peers and educators, maintaining a focus on creating a safe and nurturing foundation for future academic success.

462

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coyote Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	157
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	35
American Indian	6

White
259 (56.1 %)
Hispanic
157 (34.0 %)
Two or More
35 (7.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Black
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:	Middletown Unified
Phone:	(707)987-3357
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 92

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 54