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.

14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638-4029
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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

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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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.