Sisson

Mt. Shasta Union Elementary
601 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
270 Students
Middle School 4th - 8th
School Overview
Sisson Elementary School, located in Mount Shasta, California, serves as a focal point for the local community by providing education for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Nestled at the base of Mount Shasta, the school leverages its unique geographic location to emphasize a connection to the natural environment, often integrating the surrounding landscape into the student experience. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that focuses on academic growth, character development, and preparing students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sisson Elementary maintains a strong emphasis on community involvement and school spirit. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to encourage student engagement, creativity, and physical well-being. By maintaining small-town values and a collaborative relationship between faculty, families, and the wider Mount Shasta area, Sisson strives to create a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building lasting social and educational foundations.
270
Total Students
13.7
Full-Time Teachers
19.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    220 (81.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    29 (10.7 %)
  • Black
    7 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.6 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Mt. Shasta Union Elementary
Phone: (530)926-3846
Website: http://www.sissonschool.org
Grade Range: 4th - 8th
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 92
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 46
Grade 5 41
Grade 6 70
Grade 7 52
Grade 8 61
Gender Ratio