Edgewood Academy

14135 E. Fairgrove Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746

ewa.bassettusd.org/

489 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Edgewood Academy, located in La Puente, California, is a public K-8 school within the Bassett Unified School District. The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the academy aims to provide a consistent educational foundation, allowing for a strong sense of community and long-term mentorship between faculty and students.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Edgewood Academy places a significant focus on preparing students for high school success and beyond. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often integrating technology and collaborative learning into the classroom. With its emphasis on parent engagement and community involvement, the school strives to create a cohesive partnership between home and campus to ensure that all students are equipped with the skills necessary to excel in their future academic endeavors.

489

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	434
Black	4
Asian	45

Hispanic
434 (88.9 %)
Asian
45 (9.2 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Bassett Unified
Phone:	(626)931-7800
Website:	http://ewa.bassettusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 52

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 69