Inverness Elementary

Shoreline Unified
BayView and Mesa
Inverness, CA 94937
38 Students
Elementary School K - 1st
School Overview
Inverness Elementary School is a small, neighborhood-focused educational institution located in the coastal community of Inverness, California. Situated at the corner of BayView and Mesa, the school is deeply integrated into the unique environment of West Marin. Because of its rural location near the Point Reyes National Seashore, the school typically fosters a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where students benefit from small class sizes and a curriculum that often emphasizes environmental stewardship and local natural history.

As a reflection of the small, unincorporated town of Inverness, the school serves as a central hub for local families. The campus environment is characterized by its proximity to the natural beauty of Tomales Bay and the surrounding forested hills, which provides students with a distinct outdoor-focused learning experience. While the school is modest in size, it is recognized for providing a personalized, supportive academic foundation within a serene, quiet setting that encourages both curiosity and connection to the local ecosystem.
38
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    23 (60.5 %)
  • White
    13 (34.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.6 %)
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: Shoreline Unified
Phone: (415)669-1018
Grade Range: K - 1st
Total Students: 38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 19
Grade 1 19
Gender Ratio
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