Shaffer Elementary School

1434 California St, Atwater, CA 95301 | (209) 357-6145
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 506
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1434 California St., Atwater, CA 95301
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 506
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 268 (53.0%)
  • Females: 238 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (10.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 291 (57.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 346 (68.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Shaffer Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.4%
Black275.3%
Asian316.1%
Hispanic29758.7%
White12825.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Shaffer Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7414.6%
1st Grade8015.8%
2nd Grade6112.1%
3rd Grade7815.4%
4th Grade7013.8%
5th Grade6312.5%
6th Grade8015.8%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
7.1%
District:
42.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 28.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.5
Average Age
School:
47.9
District:
46.2
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

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2 reviews for Shaffer Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 20, 2011
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is a really bad school. Don't wanna go there.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 14, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Really a BAD school that is all I have to say.

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