Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

751 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School is a public school located in Turlock, California, serving students in grades TK–5 as part of the Turlock Unified School District. Named in honor of a dedicated local educator, the school is situated in a residential area of western Turlock. The campus is designed to provide a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary education, emphasizing foundational academic skills, literacy, and social-emotional development.

Like many schools within the Turlock Unified district, Medeiros Elementary focuses on fostering a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically offers a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects like math, language arts, and science with enrichment activities, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Through its commitment to high academic standards and student success, the school serves as a key educational hub for families in the local Springer Drive neighborhood and the surrounding area.

751

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	334
Black	22
Asian	72
Two or More	48
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
334 (44.5 %)
White
266 (35.4 %)
Asian
72 (9.6 %)
Two or More
48 (6.4 %)
Black
22 (2.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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:	Turlock Unified
Phone:	(209)668-9600
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	751
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 152

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 4