South Bay Elementary

www.southbayusd.org/o/sbs

127 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

South Bay Elementary, located at 6077 Loma Ave. in Eureka, CA, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Bay Union School District. Situated in a coastal community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. By focusing on core curricula and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing a sense of community pride.

The school places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to create a cohesive educational experience. Through its official website, http://www.southbayusd.org, the district provides resources, communication tools, and transparency for parents and guardians to stay informed about school programs and district-wide initiatives. As a central hub for education in the South Bay area, the school remains dedicated to upholding district standards while meeting the unique needs of its student body.

127

Total Students

5.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	34
Asian	5
Two or More	21
American Indian	4

White
62 (49.2 %)
Hispanic
34 (27.0 %)
Two or More
21 (16.7 %)
Asian
5 (4.0 %)
American Indian
4 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Bay Union Elementary
Phone:	(707)443-4828
Website:	http://www.southbayusd.org/o/sbs
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 29