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PublicElementaryGrades K–6
1434 California St., Atwater, CA 95301 · (209) 357-6145 · Part of Atwater Elementary School District
Atwater’s School Grade B− better than 51% of California school districts
Students
405
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Shaffer Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Atwater kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Atwater kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Shaffer ElementaryYou are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














1434 California St., Atwater
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten65
Grade 144
Grade 254
Grade 364
Grade 458
Grade 555
Grade 665
Enrollment over time
509’20
503’21
534’22
422’23
405’24
Down 20.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 80%White 12%Asian 5%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Shaffer Elementary from Atwater families.
Other schools in Atwater Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.