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 (2023)
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
22.5:1 — 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
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictAtwater Elementary
County6047
CityAtwater
ZIP95301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060342000261
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment405
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino69.5%
Black / African American7.5%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%
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 %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)