Mark Keppel Elementary

918 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Keppel Elementary is a public school located in Glendale, California, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Glendale Unified School District, the school is known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and its focus on creating a supportive, inclusive community for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating core academic subjects with enrichment programs that encourage student creativity and critical thinking.

The school is characterized by its dedicated faculty and active parent community, both of which play significant roles in maintaining a positive and safe learning environment. In addition to standard curriculum offerings, Mark Keppel often hosts various extracurricular activities and events that foster school spirit and student engagement. Its location in the Glenwood neighborhood makes it a central hub for local families, and the school consistently strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond by focusing on both character development and academic achievement.

918

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Keppel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	596
Hispanic	80
Black	7
Asian	173
Two or More	59
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
596 (65.0 %)
Asian
173 (18.9 %)
Hispanic
80 (8.7 %)
Two or More
59 (6.4 %)
Black
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)244-2113
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	918
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 157

Grade 1 154

Grade 2 154

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 159