RONALD E. MCNAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ronald E. McNair Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Compton Unified school district, located in Compton, CA with about 458 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Ronald E. McNair Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Ronald E. McNair Elementary School, located at 1450 W. El Segundo Ave. in Compton, California, is a public educational institution operating under the jurisdiction of the Compton Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the renowned physicist and NASA astronaut who lost his life in the 1986 Space Shuttle *Challenger* disaster. Reflecting its namesake’s legacy of academic excellence and perseverance, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the Compton community.
As part of the Compton Unified School District, McNair Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and personal growth. The school serves its local neighborhood by offering core academic curricula designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the district provides detailed information through their official website at http://www.compton.k12.ca.us.
For more information, contact Ronald E. McNair Elementary at (310) 898-6330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Compton, CA 90222-1145
(310) 898-6330
http://www.compton.k12.ca.us
RONALD E. MCNAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Compton, CA with about 458 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Compton Unified
- Total Students:
- 458
- Teachers:
- 20.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 458 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 56.8%
- Black or African American
- 37.1%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- White
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 41.9%
- Male
- 58.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.