Yulupa Elementary

www.bvusd.org

579 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Yulupa Elementary School, located in Santa Rosa, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades kindergarten through sixth. As a key part of the Bennett Valley Union School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative academic environment. It focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while emphasizing the social-emotional development of its students, ensuring they feel connected to their school community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its active parent community, which plays a significant role in supporting classroom activities and extracurricular programs. Yulupa prides itself on maintaining a balanced curriculum that integrates traditional learning with enrichment opportunities, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its focus on inclusivity and character development, Yulupa Elementary strives to create a safe, engaging space where students are encouraged to be curious, responsible, and lifelong learners.

579

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yulupa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	127
Black	17
Asian	32
Two or More	73
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

White
321 (55.4 %)
Hispanic
127 (21.9 %)
Two or More
73 (12.6 %)
Asian
32 (5.5 %)
Black
17 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Bennett Valley Union Elementary
Phone:	(707)542-6272
Website:	http://www.bvusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 179

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 2