Dan O. Root Elementary

www.fsusd.org

724 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Dan O. Root Elementary, located in Suisun City, California, is a public school serving students as part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and utilizing the resources provided by the district, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond core academics, Dan O. Root Elementary encourages a sense of community among students, staff, and families. The school environment is designed to promote inclusivity and collaborative learning, often integrating technology and modern instructional strategies to meet the varied needs of its learners. As part of the larger Fairfield-Suisun system, the school benefits from district-wide initiatives and support services intended to ensure every child has access to a quality education within a safe and structured setting.

724

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dan O. Root Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	338
Black	110
Asian	65
Two or More	101
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
338 (46.7 %)
Black
110 (15.2 %)
Two or More
101 (14.0 %)
White
100 (13.8 %)
Asian
65 (9.0 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.1 %)
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:	Fairfield-Suisun Unified
Phone:	(707)421-4240
Website:	http://www.fsusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 68

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 91

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dan O. Root Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	75
Grade 6	91
Grade 7	94
Grade 8	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dan O. Root Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	371	51.2%
Male	353	48.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)