Virginia Peterson Elementary

2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93446

372 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Virginia Peterson Elementary, located in Paso Robles, California, serves as a foundational learning environment for students within the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, the school integrates core curriculum standards with programs designed to build character and community engagement among its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Virginia Peterson Elementary strives to create a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Paso Robles community. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and the implementation of various resources to support student achievement. By maintaining a focus on both instructional excellence and a positive campus culture, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors and beyond.

372

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia Peterson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	241
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	22
American Indian	4

Hispanic
241 (64.8 %)
White
91 (24.5 %)
Two or More
22 (5.9 %)
Black
9 (2.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Paso Robles Joint Unified
Phone:	(805)769-1250
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 75

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 53

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 1