Calimesa Elementary

ces.yucaipaschools.com

539 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Calimesa Elementary School, located in Yucaipa, California, is part of the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. The campus is dedicated to creating a nurturing and inclusive setting where students are encouraged to develop both their academic potential and their character.

In addition to its curriculum, Calimesa Elementary aims to foster a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community. The school promotes a well-rounded educational experience by integrating technology into the classroom and supporting various student activities. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and social-emotional growth, the school works to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

539

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calimesa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	335
Black	16
Asian	9
Two or More	21

Hispanic
335 (62.2 %)
White
158 (29.3 %)
Two or More
21 (3.9 %)
Black
16 (3.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)

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:	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified
Phone:	(909)790-8570
Website:	http://ces.yucaipaschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 118

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 82