Ripon Elementary

www.riponel.com

444 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ripon Elementary, located at 509 W. Main St. in Ripon, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ripon Unified School District. As a traditional elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is deeply rooted in the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and socially during their early developmental years.

Beyond its core academic mission, Ripon Elementary places a high value on character development and community engagement. The school leverages its historic presence in the town to build strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and students, ensuring a collaborative approach to learning. By utilizing resources provided through its online presence, the school keeps families informed and connected, maintaining a focus on preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

444

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ripon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	191
Black	7
Asian	25
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

Hispanic
191 (43.0 %)
White
181 (40.8 %)
Two or More
39 (8.8 %)
Asian
25 (5.6 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
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:	Ripon Unified
Phone:	(209)599-4225
Website:	http://www.riponel.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 67

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 31