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Peggy Heller Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Atwater, California · Atwater Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students712
ST Ratio24.6:1
FRL64%
Title INo
Peggy Heller
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
712
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
64%-1.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Peggy Heller Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Atwater, California. The school enrolls 712 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
24.6:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictAtwater Elementary
County6047
CityAtwater
ZIP95301
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060342004672

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment712
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino65.6%
Black / African American4.3%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races3.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
65.6%
Black
4.3%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
3.0%
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 %64%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)