John Foster Dulles Elementary

12726 Meadowgreen Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638

www.dulleselementary.org

271 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Foster Dulles Elementary School, located in La Mirada, California, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The campus is well-regarded for its focus on preparing children for future academic success by integrating technology and state-aligned curriculum standards into their daily classroom instruction.

Beyond academics, Dulles Elementary places a high value on community and character development, often hosting events and programs that encourage parental involvement and student collaboration. The school strives to maintain a safe, supportive, and engaging atmosphere where diverse learners can thrive. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging critical thinking and creativity, the school aims to build a strong educational foundation for all its pupils within the La Mirada community.

271

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Foster Dulles Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	207
Black	5
Asian	9
Two or More	9

Hispanic
207 (76.4 %)
White
41 (15.1 %)
Asian
9 (3.3 %)
Two or More
9 (3.3 %)
Black
5 (1.8 %)

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:	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Phone:	(562)210-2610
Website:	http://www.dulleselementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 61

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 41