LA COLIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
La Colima Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Whittier City Elementary school district, located in Whittier, CA with about 471 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, La Colima Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.
La Colima Elementary School is located in Whittier, California, and operates as part of the East Whittier City School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, La Colima strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, encouraging both personal growth and academic excellence.
As a member of the East Whittier City School District, the school benefits from the district's broader commitment to integrating technology and innovative teaching practices into the classroom. The school community typically places a high value on parent involvement and collaboration, aiming to create a partnership between educators and families to meet the diverse needs of their students. Through its various programs and dedicated staff, La Colima Elementary works to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact La Colima Elementary at (562) 789-7200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whittier, CA 90604-1952
(562) 789-7200
http://www.ewcsd.org
LA COLIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Whittier, CA with about 471 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- East Whittier City Elementary
- Total Students:
- 471
- Teachers:
- 20.6
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not 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 471 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA COLIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.3%
- White
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.2%
- Male
- 54.8%
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.