LA MERCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
La Merced Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Montebello Unified school district, located in Montebello, CA with about 777 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 32 teachers, La Merced 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.
La Merced Elementary School is located in Montebello, California, and serves as part of the Montebello Unified School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and the development of core competencies in a supportive learning environment. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and preparing its young students for success as they transition to middle school.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Montebello Unified School District, which emphasizes equity, excellence, and community engagement. By utilizing district-wide resources and curriculum standards, La Merced aims to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience that includes both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning. Families looking for detailed information regarding current academic programs, registration procedures, or school-specific initiatives can visit the official district website at http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/.
For more information, contact La Merced Elementary at (323) 721-5043 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Montebello, CA 90640-2760
(323) 721-5043
http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Montebello, CA with about 777 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Montebello Unified
- Total Students:
- 777
- Teachers:
- 32
- 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 777 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA MERCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.1%
- White
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
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.