Edwin Markham Elementary

markham.vacavilleusd.org

882 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Edwin Markham Elementary is a public school located in Vacaville, California, serving students within the Vacaville Unified School District. The school is named after the noted American poet Edwin Markham and fosters an academic environment dedicated to foundational learning, community engagement, and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

The school community benefits from a strong collaborative culture, often involving parents and local partners in various educational programs and extracurricular activities. With a focus on academic achievement and fostering an inclusive atmosphere, Edwin Markham Elementary works to provide a safe and supportive campus where students can explore their potential. Families interested in the most current resources, school calendars, or specific administrative policies are encouraged to visit their official portal via SchoolLoop.

882

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edwin Markham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	595
Black	77
Asian	35
Two or More	53
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
595 (67.5 %)
White
117 (13.3 %)
Black
77 (8.7 %)
Two or More
53 (6.0 %)
Asian
35 (4.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Vacaville Unified
Phone:	(707)453-6230
Website:	http://markham.vacavilleusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	882
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	527
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* 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 163

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 115

Grade 6 119