Piru Elementary

piru.fillmoreusd.org

286 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Piru Elementary School, located in the historic town of Piru, California, serves as a central hub for the local community as part of the Fillmore Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, small-town learning environment where educators focus on the academic and social-emotional development of students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. By fostering strong partnerships between families and faculty, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to a rigorous curriculum in a nurturing setting.

The school places a significant emphasis on cultivating a sense of community pride and character development. Through its academic programs, Piru Elementary works to prepare students for future success in middle school and beyond, utilizing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational resources. As a cornerstone of the Piru area, the school remains dedicated to high expectations and inclusive practices that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of its student body, ensuring that each child feels valued and inspired to achieve their full potential.

286

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piru Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	276
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
276 (96.5 %)
White
7 (2.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Fillmore Unified
Phone:	(805)521-1709
Website:	http://piru.fillmoreusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 61

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Piru Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Piru Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	48.3%
Male	148	51.7%

Elementary School K - 6th