Carrisa Plains Elementary

Atascadero Unified
9640 Carrisa Hwy.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
20 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Carrisa Plains Elementary, located at 9640 Carrisa Hwy. in Santa Margarita, California, is a remote, rural school operating under the Atascadero Unified School District. Due to its isolated location on the Carrizo Plain, the school serves a small, close-knit population of students who live in the surrounding agricultural and ranching community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while often employing multi-grade classroom settings, which allows for more individualized instruction and a personalized learning environment tailored to the unique needs of a small student body.

As part of the Atascadero Unified School District, the school benefits from the resources and administrative support of a larger district while maintaining the character and intimacy of a traditional one-room schoolhouse atmosphere. The school acts as a vital community hub for families in the region, fostering strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the local community. For those seeking further information on current enrollment, academic performance, or school policies, the district maintains a presence at http://www.atasusd.org.
20
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    12 (60.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (40.0 %)
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: Atascadero Unified
Phone: (805)475-2244
Website: http://www.atasusd.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 15
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 3
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 4
Gender Ratio