Sierra Elementary

www.pusdk8.us/sierra

404 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sierra Elementary School, located at 1100 Thompson Way in Placerville, California, is a public K-5 institution that serves as part of the Placerville Union School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Sierra Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the local Placerville community.

The school is known for its dedication to high academic standards and its efforts to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body. Through a combination of traditional instruction, modern educational resources, and extracurricular opportunities, the faculty and staff work collaboratively to meet the individual needs of every child. With its focus on character building and academic excellence, Sierra Elementary remains a central pillar of the district’s mission to provide quality education in a nurturing setting.

404

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	101
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	4

White
270 (66.8 %)
Hispanic
101 (25.0 %)
Two or More
25 (6.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Placerville Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)622-0814
Website:	http://www.pusdk8.us/sierra
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 79

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 79