Parkfield Elementary

Shandon Joint Unified
70585 Parkfield Coalinga Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
11 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Parkfield Elementary is a notably unique, rural school located in the remote Parkfield region of San Luis Obispo County. Operated as part of the Shandon Joint Unified School District, it serves as a vital community hub for families living in the surrounding agricultural and ranching area. Due to its isolated geographic location, the school typically operates as a small, multi-grade setting, offering an intimate educational environment where students receive highly individualized attention from teachers.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of "The Earthquake Capital of the World," providing a curriculum that reflects its rural surroundings while utilizing the resources of the larger Shandon district. Because of its size and location, Parkfield Elementary is often characterized by a strong sense of community and close-knit relationships between staff, students, and local families. It serves as an essential institution for preserving local identity and ensuring that students in this sparsely populated region have access to public education without needing to travel long distances to the main district campuses.
11
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    10 (90.9%)
  • White
    1 (9.1%)
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: Shandon Joint Unified
Phone: (805)463-2331
Website: http://www.shandonschools.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 5
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 2
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 4
Grade 6 1
Gender Ratio