EL CERRITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
El Cerrito Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the La Habra City Elementary school district, located in La Habra, CA with about 396 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd 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 16 teachers, El Cerrito Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.
El Cerrito Elementary School is a public school located in La Habra, California, serving students within the La Habra City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. By integrating modern educational practices with a focus on student-centered instruction, El Cerrito aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in future academic endeavors and beyond.
Beyond its core curriculum, the school places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, students, and families. Through various programs and resources available via the district website, El Cerrito encourages active parental involvement and strives to maintain a safe, welcoming campus culture. The school serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, dedicated to nurturing well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their community.
For more information, contact El Cerrito Elementary at (562) 690-2340 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
La Habra, CA 90631-2820
(562) 690-2340
http://www.lahabraschools.org
EL CERRITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in La Habra, CA with about 396 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- La Habra City Elementary
- Total Students:
- 396
- Teachers:
- 16
- 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 396 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EL CERRITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.6%
- White
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- Female
- 44.7%
- Male
- 55.3%
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.