Yucca Mesa Elementary

402 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Yucca Mesa Elementary School is a public school located in Yucca Valley, California, serving students in grades TK through 6. As part of the Morongo Unified School District, the school is situated in a high-desert environment and is known for fostering a community-focused learning atmosphere. It provides a foundational curriculum aimed at preparing students for middle school while emphasizing basic academic skills, character development, and social growth.

The school environment typically reflects the tight-knit nature of the Yucca Valley community, with a focus on creating a safe and supportive space for young learners. Like many schools in the region, Yucca Mesa Elementary works to balance academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to support the diverse needs of its student population. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding current programs, performance ratings, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to contact the school administration directly at the Avalon Avenue campus.

402

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yucca Mesa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	136
Black	8
Asian	11
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
240 (59.9 %)
Hispanic
136 (33.9 %)
Asian
11 (2.7 %)
Black
8 (2.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Morongo Unified
Phone:	(760)228-1777
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 46

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 61