El Marino Elementary

779 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

El Marino Elementary, located in Culver City, California, is a highly regarded public school known primarily for its innovative dual-language immersion programs. It offers two distinct tracks: a Spanish-English immersion program and a Japanese-English immersion program. By integrating a second language into the core curriculum, the school aims to foster high levels of bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competence among its students, preparing them for an increasingly globalized world.

Beyond its language programs, El Marino is noted for its strong sense of community and academic rigor. The school benefits from active parent involvement and a dedicated faculty, which helps support a variety of enrichment activities, including arts and science initiatives. As part of the Culver City Unified School District, it consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the area, often recognized for its high test scores and inclusive environment that celebrates the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of its student body.

779

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Marino Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	279
Black	25
Asian	158
Two or More	188

Hispanic
279 (35.8 %)
Two or More
188 (24.1 %)
Asian
158 (20.3 %)
White
129 (16.6 %)
Black
25 (3.2 %)

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:	Culver City Unified
Phone:	(310)842-4241
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 153

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 118