Overview
Shaffer Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Atwater, California. The school enrolls 405 students. It is part of the Atwater Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Fakta kyçe
SectorPublic
Tipi i shkollësRegular
Niveli NiveliPrimary
Grade Span0–6
Rrethi DistritAtwater Elementary
County6047
Qyteti Atwater
ZIP95301
Shkolla Charter No
Shkolla Magnetike No
Titulli INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)93%
NCES School ID060342000261
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment405
White11.9%
Hispanic / Latino80.0%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)