CaliforniaSchoolsMendota Elementary

Mendota Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 06
Mendota, California · Mendota Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students857
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
857
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
99%+33.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Mendota Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Mendota, California. The school enrolls 857 students. It is part of the Mendota 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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictMendota Unified
County6019
CityMendota
ZIP93640
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060002213773

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment857
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino95.6%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
95.6%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.1%
Two+
0.1%
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 %99%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)