Overview
Grace Smith Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Niland, California. The school enrolls 65 students. It is part of the Calipatria Unified 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
Distrito DistritoCalipatria Unified
County6025
Ciudad Ciudad Niland
ZIP92257
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID060699000645
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment65
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino78.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%
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 %92%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)