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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League
of Educators, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
Designated 2022
Atwater Elementary School District
Merced County
Diana Dietz, Principal
1753 5th St, Atwater, CA 95301
209-357-6124
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 725. Grade Levels: 7-8.
School Demographics
Black/African/African American 2%, White 17%, Asian/Asian American 3%, Hispanic/Latino 75%, Other 3%
Replicable Practices
Teacher PLCs: Weekly collaboration: standards, assessment, interventions, leadership
Extracurriculars: All students can access four-quarter elective wheels, AVID, WEB
SEL: Leadership, restorative practices, community circles, life skills
Four Academies: Schools within a school, common preps, shared teacher teams
Student Support Center: Outreach, school psychologists & restorative justice staff
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