Princeton Elementary

Princeton Joint Unified
428 Norman Rd.
Princeton, CA 95970
83 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Princeton Elementary, located at 428 Norman Rd. in Princeton, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within its rural Colusa County community. As part of the Princeton Joint Unified School District, the school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a more personalized learning environment and close-knit relationships between students, teachers, and local families. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while fostering a supportive culture that emphasizes student growth and community engagement.

Because of its setting in a small agricultural region, Princeton Elementary often acts as a central hub for the town, prioritizing accessibility and a sense of shared responsibility for student success. The school is committed to preparing its young learners for transition into higher grade levels by focusing on fundamental academic skills and social-emotional development. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused administrative approach, the school strives to provide a stable, effective educational experience tailored to the specific needs of its diverse student body.
83
Total Students
5.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    51 (61.4%)
  • White
    23 (27.7%)
  • American Indian
    5 (6.0%)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.2%)
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: Princeton Joint Unified
Phone: (530)439-2501
Website: http://www.pjusd.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 14
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 10
Grade 8 12
Gender Ratio