Saint Helena Elementary

www.sthelenaunified.org

241 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Saint Helena Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the Napa Valley, serving students in grades TK through 5 as part of the St. Helena Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, tight-knit community environment. By leveraging its location in a smaller school district, Saint Helena Elementary focuses on personalized instruction and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to help children reach their full potential.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic rigor with enrichment opportunities, ensuring a well-rounded development for its students. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes character building and community engagement, reflecting the values of the surrounding St. Helena area. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the institution strives to cultivate a safe and innovative learning environment that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and life-long learning.

241

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saint Helena Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	128
Black	1
Asian	6
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
128 (53.1 %)
White
102 (42.3 %)
Asian
6 (2.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Saint Helena Unified
Phone:	(707)967-2712
Website:	http://www.sthelenaunified.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 70