Enrollment
11
Elementary
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHANDON JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063645006201
Parkfield Elementary
70585 Parkfield Coalinga Rd., San Miguel, CA 93451 · (805) 463-2331 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
5 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Parkfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #5,884 of 5,915 | #81 of 81 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
11
+5 (+83%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 45% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 50% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (9 to 11); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Parkfield Elementary
Parkfield Elementary is a public elementary school in San Miguel, California. It is open to students in kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 11 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 98% lower.
Parkfield Elementary is among 3 schools run by Shandon Joint Unified, which serves 261 students.
Parkfield Elementary is 91% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% White. In Monterey County overall, about 62% of residents are Hispanic.
On staff are 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 11.3 more students per teacher than here. Parkfield Elementary has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 45%. On average, public schools in Monterey County report 76%.
The county, Monterey County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $97,230, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 153 public schools and about 73,845 students.
Parkfield Elementary's nearest public school is Pleasant Valley Elementary (about 16.5 miles).
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Parkfield Elementary enrolled 6 in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The number of students per teacher increased from 6.0 to 11.0 over 4 years.
People who know Parkfield Elementary can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shandon Joint Unified
- Shandon ElementaryElementary · 167 students
- Shandon HighHigh · 83 students
Other schools in San Miguel
- Lillian Larsen ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Pleasant Valley ElementaryElementary · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Valley Elementary16.5 mi · 58
- Shandon High17.1 mi · 83
- Shandon Elementary17.3 mi · 167
- Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten17.3 mi · 74
- Coalinga High17.4 mi · 1,256
- Sunset Elementary17.5 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Parkfield ElementaryHow many students attend Parkfield Elementary?
Parkfield Elementary enrolls approximately 11 students in grades KG-06.
Is Parkfield Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parkfield Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Parkfield Elementary have?
Parkfield Elementary employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Parkfield Elementary?
Student demographics at Parkfield Elementary are roughly 9% White, 91% Hispanic.
Is Parkfield Elementary public or private?
Parkfield Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shandon Joint Unified.
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