Saint Helena Primary

www.sthelenaunified.org

190 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Saint Helena Primary, located at 1701 Grayson Ave. in St. Helena, California, serves as the foundational educational campus within the St. Helena Unified School District. The school focuses on the earliest stages of academic development, typically catering to students in the primary grades (K-2). Its environment is designed to foster early literacy, foundational mathematics, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide a supportive and nurturing atmosphere for children as they transition into their formal schooling years.

As part of the St. Helena Unified School District, the primary school benefits from the district’s commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. The school leverages the unique, small-town character of the Napa Valley region to create a close-knit learning community. By emphasizing strong home-school partnerships and utilizing the resources provided by the district, Saint Helena Primary prepares its youngest students for long-term academic success while maintaining a curriculum that balances rigorous instruction with the developmental needs of young children.

190

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saint Helena Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	97
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
97 (51.1 %)
White
85 (44.7 %)
Two or More
4 (2.1 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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)967-2772
Website:	http://www.sthelenaunified.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 62

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 72