LA PLUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
La Pluma Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school district, located in La Mirada, CA with about 476 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, La Pluma Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. 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 Pluma Elementary, located in La Mirada, California, serves as a cornerstone of the local community, operating under the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on foundational education, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while also integrating social-emotional learning to ensure the holistic development of its diverse student body.
Beyond core academics, La Pluma Elementary promotes a culture of collaboration and community involvement. The school actively encourages parent participation and maintains a variety of programs designed to enrich the student experience, including extracurricular activities and initiatives that emphasize character development. By bridging the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, upholding a strong reputation for academic consistency and student engagement within the La Mirada area.
For more information, contact La Pluma Elementary at (562) 210-3205 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
La Mirada, CA 90638-4029
(562) 210-3205
http://www.laplumaelementary.org
LA PLUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in La Mirada, CA with about 476 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Total Students:
- 476
- Teachers:
- 18.9
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 476 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 62.8%
- White
- 21.6%
- Asian
- 9.5%
- Black or African American
- 3.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.