Shaffer Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 506 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2601st out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1434 California St., Atwater, CA 95301
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Atwater Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,465
- Students Per Teacher: 23.5
- Enrolled Students: 4,467
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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 7 | 1.4% |
Black | 27 | 5.3% |
Asian | 31 | 6.1% |
Hispanic | 297 | 58.7% |
White | 128 | 25.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 74 | 14.6% |
1st Grade | 80 | 15.8% |
2nd Grade | 61 | 12.1% |
3rd Grade | 78 | 15.4% |
4th Grade | 70 | 13.8% |
5th Grade | 63 | 12.5% |
6th Grade | 80 | 15.8% |
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
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