Frank D. Parent TK-8

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356 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Frank D. Parent School, located in Inglewood, California, serves as a dynamic educational hub within the Inglewood Unified School District. As a TK-8 school, it offers a comprehensive academic program designed to nurture students from their early formative years through the transition to high school. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills necessary for lifelong success.

The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to innovation, notably serving as the home of the Frank D. Parent Arts & STEAM Magnet. This specialized focus integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics into the daily curriculum, encouraging students to engage in critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving. By balancing core academic requirements with vibrant enrichment opportunities, Frank D. Parent aims to prepare its diverse student body to become informed, imaginative, and tech-savvy citizens in an increasingly complex world.

356

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frank D. Parent TK-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	82
Black	253
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
253 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
82 (23.0 %)
Two or More
18 (5.1 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	Inglewood Unified
Phone:	(310)680-5430
Website:	http://parent.inglewoodusd.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 49

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 43