James Foster Elementary

www.saugususd.org

487 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

James Foster Elementary is a public school located in Saugus, California, and is part of the Saugus Union School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education rooted in the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student development. The school environment is designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, encouraging students to become collaborative and critical thinkers as they prepare for higher levels of education.

As a member of the Saugus Union School District, James Foster Elementary benefits from a robust curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, often integrated with modern educational technology. The school typically maintains a strong partnership with parents and the surrounding community, organizing various events and programs to support student success. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere that helps every student reach their full potential.

487

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Foster Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	169
Black	13
Asian	33
Two or More	45

White
227 (46.6 %)
Hispanic
169 (34.7 %)
Two or More
45 (9.2 %)
Asian
33 (6.8 %)
Black
13 (2.7 %)

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:	Saugus Union
Phone:	(661)294-5355
Website:	http://www.saugususd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 77

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 59