Overview
Mitchell Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Atwater, California. The school enrolls 528 students. It is part of the Atwater Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya ShuleRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
Wilaya ya WilayaAtwater Elementary
County6047
City City CityAtwater
ZIP95301
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID060342000259
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment528
White7.6%
Hispanic / Latino84.1%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)