San Andreas Elementary

320 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

San Andreas Elementary, located at 255 Lewis Ave. in San Andreas, California, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community within the Calaveras Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school plays a central role in the small, historic town of San Andreas, acting as a hub for local families and fostering a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and academic preparation, often emphasizing the importance of character building alongside standard curriculum requirements. Being situated in Calaveras County, the campus often reflects the values of its rural setting, prioritizing a safe and supportive space for children to transition from early childhood education into middle school. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining strong lines of communication between teachers and parents, San Andreas Elementary aims to ensure that every student receives the individualized attention necessary to succeed in their formative years.

320

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Andreas Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	72
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
213 (66.6 %)
Hispanic
72 (22.5 %)
Two or More
28 (8.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
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:	Calaveras Unified
Phone:	(209)754-2365
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 66

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 1