Overview
Piru Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Piru, California. The school enrolls 272 students. It is part of the Fillmore Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFillmore Unified
County6111
CityPiru
ZIP93040
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061380001556
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment272
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino94.4%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)