Public schools in Greenfield, CA
6 open public schools with an address in Greenfield, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,593
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Greenfield public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Greenfield, CA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,593 students, an average of 766 per school. The largest campus is Greenfield High (1,274 students), and the largest elementary school is Oak Avenue Elementary (693).
Greenfield Union Elementary operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Greenfield campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 81% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Greenfield
Elementary schools in Greenfield
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Seco Academy Greenfield Union Elementary | KG–06 | 571 | 22.8:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Greenfield Union Elementary | KG–06 | 642 | 22.1:1 | |
| Mary Chapa Academy Greenfield Union Elementary | KG–06 | 686 | 22.9:1 | |
| Oak Avenue Elementary Greenfield Union Elementary | KG–06 | 693 | 22.7:1 |
Middle schools in Greenfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Verde Middle Greenfield Union Elementary | 06–08 | 727 | 21.3:1 |
High schools in Greenfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High South Monterey County Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,274 | 24.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic98.4%
- Black0%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Greenfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,593 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Greenfield
How many public schools are in Greenfield, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Greenfield: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,593 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Greenfield?
Schools with an address in Greenfield belong to 2 education agencies, led by Greenfield Union Elementary (5 schools), South Monterey County Joint Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Greenfield?
Greenfield High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Greenfield, with 1,274 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Greenfield?
No school with an address in Greenfield is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Greenfield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Greenfield public schools is 22.8:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Greenfield guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities