Ernest R. Geddes Elementary

14600 Cavette Pl.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

460 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ernest R. Geddes Elementary School, located at 14600 Cavette Place in Baldwin Park, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Baldwin Park Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing various instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while nurturing a sense of community pride.

Beyond the classroom, Geddes Elementary prioritizes the holistic development of its students through various programs and initiatives designed to encourage social-emotional learning and personal responsibility. The school works closely with parents and the surrounding Baldwin Park community to maintain an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. As part of a larger district framework, the school strives to provide the resources and guidance necessary for every child to thrive in a safe and structured educational setting.

460

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

130.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	438
Black	1
Asian	16
Two or More	2

Hispanic
438 (95.2 %)
Asian
16 (3.5 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Baldwin Park Unified
Phone:	(626)962-8114
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	107

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 67