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Santa Margarita Elementary

PublicRegular
Santa Margarita, California · Atascadero Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students284
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher25.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 490
284
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
37%-27.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Santa Margarita Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Santa Margarita, California. The school enrolls 284 students. It is part of the Atascadero Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
25.8:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAtascadero Unified
County6079
CitySanta Margarita
ZIP93453
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060330000254

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment284
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino17.6%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
17.6%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
7.2%
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 %37%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)