Panoche Elementary

Panoche Elementary
31441 Panoche Rd.
Paicines, CA 95043
7 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Panoche Elementary School, located in the rural community of Paicines, California, serves as a vital educational anchor for families in the remote Panoche Valley. As a small, single-school district, it is part of the San Benito County Office of Education’s broader mission to provide accessible instruction to students in geographically isolated areas. The school is characterized by its close-knit, multi-grade classroom environment, which emphasizes individualized attention and a tailored approach to student learning that reflects the needs of a small, agricultural community.

Because the school operates within the San Benito County education system, it benefits from the resources and administrative support provided by the county office. The institution focuses on maintaining academic standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive despite the challenges posed by their rural location. For families in the region, Panoche Elementary represents a commitment to local education, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive foundational experience without the need for extensive travel to larger urban centers.
7
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    5 (71.4%)
  • White
    2 (28.6%)
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: Panoche Elementary
Phone: (831)628-3438
Website: http://www.sbcoe.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 2
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 2
Gender Ratio