Ernie Pyle Elementary

14500 S. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706

363 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ernie Pyle Elementary School is a public school located in Bellflower, California, serving students in grades TK through 5 as part of the Bellflower Unified School District. The school is named in honor of the famed World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle and maintains a focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus is integrated into the local residential community, providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social development for children in the surrounding neighborhoods.

As a representative school within the Bellflower Unified system, Ernie Pyle Elementary prioritizes the implementation of state standards while promoting school spirit and community engagement. The school typically offers a range of programs designed to support diverse learning needs, including resources for English language learners and students requiring additional academic intervention. By encouraging active parent participation and maintaining a commitment to a positive school culture, Ernie Pyle aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

363

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ernie Pyle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	258
Black	55
Asian	28
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
258 (71.1 %)
Black
55 (15.2 %)
Asian
28 (7.7 %)
White
11 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Bellflower Unified
Phone:	(562)804-6528
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 69

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 48