CaliforniaSchoolsMendota Elementary

Mendota Elementary

PublicRegular
Mendota, California · Mendota Unified
Students844enrolled
FRL99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio24.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students844
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 490
844
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
99%+34.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.1:1
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 844 students. It is part of the Mendota 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
24.1:1 — 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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

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

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment844
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 Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)