Enrollment
17
Elementary
DISTRICT 11 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEATH VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 061068010502
Shoshone Elementary
72 Charles Brown Rd., Shoshone, CA 92384 · (760) 852-4303 · Inyo County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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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
10.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
5 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 18% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Shoshone Elementary→Death Valley High Academy
Based on grade levels within Death Valley Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
CA avg 49.1%
Math
35.7%
CA avg 37.7%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.4% | 14.3% | 28.6% | 35.7% |
| Math | 28.6% | 7.1% | 28.6% | 35.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shoshone Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Inyo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #5,862 of 5,915 | #6 of 7 |
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
17
+5 (+42%) vs 2020
+143% since 2010-11, when it was 7
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 | 17 | 1.6 | 10.6:1 | 29% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 1.1 | 11.7:1 | 38% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 1.5 | 11.3:1 | 41% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 25% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 67% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 57% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shoshone Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 55% (11 to 17); teachers up 60% (1 to 1.6).
About Shoshone Elementary
Shoshone Elementary is a small elementary school in California, located in Shoshone. The school serves 17 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 96% smaller than that.
Death Valley Unified enrolls 21 students, and its 2 schools include Shoshone Elementary.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Shoshone Elementary, at 47%. Other reported shares: 41% White and 12% multiracial. Inyo County's residents are about 24% Hispanic, 23 points below the school's share.
Shoshone Elementary operates with 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.6:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 29% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Inyo County is 28 points.
Shoshone Elementary is located in Inyo County, where the median household income is $73,991, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides Shoshone Elementary, Inyo County has 22 other public schools.
Death Valley High Academy is the public school closest to Shoshone Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Under the NCES locale system, Shoshone Elementary is Rural: Remote.
Federal data put enrollment at 12 in 2020-21 and 17 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
Discussions about Shoshone Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Inyo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,739
Census ACS
Median income
$73,991
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
2,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Death Valley Unified
- Death Valley High AcademyHigh · 4 students
- Shoshone High (Continuation)High
- Tecopa-Francis ElementaryElementary
Other schools in Shoshone
- Death Valley High AcademyHigh · 4 students
- Shoshone High (Continuation)High
Other Shoshone Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Shoshone Elementary. Shoshone Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSHOSHONE, ID · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Death Valley High Academy0.0 mi · 4
- Pahrump Valley High School20.9 mi · 1,333
- Pathways High School21.0 mi · 123
- Pathways Middle School21.0 mi · 102
- Mt Charleston Elementary School21.3 mi · 200
- J G Johnson Elementary School21.4 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Shoshone ElementaryHow many students attend Shoshone Elementary?
Shoshone Elementary enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-06.
Is Shoshone Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shoshone Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Shoshone Elementary have?
Shoshone Elementary employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Shoshone Elementary?
Student demographics at Shoshone Elementary are roughly 41% White, 47% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
What district is Shoshone Elementary in?
Shoshone Elementary is part of Death Valley Unified.
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