McCabe Elementary

977 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

McCabe Elementary School is located in Mendota, California, serving the educational needs of the local community within the Mendota Unified School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the region, emphasizing essential academic skills and social development to prepare students for their future educational journeys.

The school operates as a central hub for the families of Mendota, often reflecting the unique cultural and socioeconomic landscape of the Central Valley. Like many schools in the area, McCabe Elementary is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that supports student achievement through classroom instruction, community engagement, and a commitment to helping students reach their academic potential in a supportive, localized setting.

977

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCabe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	968
Asian	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
968 (99.1 %)
White
4 (0.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mendota Unified
Phone:	(559)655-4262
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	977
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	943
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 2 187

Grade 3 199

Grade 4 206

Grade 5 189

Grade 6 196