West Point Elementary

54 Bald Mountain Rd.
West Point, CA 95255

121 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

West Point Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of West Point, California, within the Calaveras Unified School District. Serving students in the local mountain community, the school is situated in a scenic, forested region of the Sierra Nevada foothills. As a community-centered institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere typical of small-town school districts.

The school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum tailored to meet the needs of its diverse student body, often integrating local history and environmental awareness into the classroom experience. Because of its location in a more remote area, the school serves as a vital hub for local families, prioritizing a safe and nurturing environment that fosters student growth and engagement. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance core academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that highlight the unique character of the West Point area.

121

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Point Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	18
Two or More	23
American Indian	7

White
73 (60.3 %)
Two or More
23 (19.0 %)
Hispanic
18 (14.9 %)
American Indian
7 (5.8 %)

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:	Calaveras Unified
Phone:	(209)754-2255
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 22

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 10