Mupu Elementary

www.mupu.org

181 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mupu Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated area of Santa Paula, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is known for its intimate campus environment and its commitment to fostering a close-knit, community-focused educational experience. Because of its size, Mupu is often characterized by a strong sense of school spirit and high levels of parent and community involvement, providing a unique alternative to the larger, more urbanized districts in the surrounding Ventura County area.

Academically, Mupu Elementary prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. The school leverages its unique location—situated amidst the agricultural landscape of the Santa Clara River Valley—to integrate outdoor learning and local history into its identity. By prioritizing small class sizes and personalized attention, Mupu aims to prepare its graduates for success in high school while maintaining the values and traditions of a historic, long-standing community institution.

181

Total Students

9.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mupu Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	132
Two or More	5

Hispanic
132 (72.9 %)
White
44 (24.3 %)
Two or More
5 (2.8 %)

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:	Mupu Elementary
Phone:	(805)525-6111
Website:	http://www.mupu.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 21