Gompers

342 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gompers K-8, located in Lakewood, California, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade within the Long Beach Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced academic foundation that prepares younger students for the transition to middle school and beyond. As a K-8 institution, it offers a unique environment where students remain in a consistent community for their primary and early adolescent education, allowing for strong continuity in social-emotional development and academic support.

The school emphasizes a collaborative learning environment, focusing on fostering character development alongside core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, and science. Gompers K-8 is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture that encourages student engagement and parent involvement. By integrating modern educational practices with a focus on neighborhood connectivity, the school strives to provide a stable, supportive setting where students can develop the skills necessary for long-term academic success as they prepare for high school.

342

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gompers
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	187
Black	36
Asian	34
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
187 (54.7 %)
White
46 (13.5 %)
Two or More
37 (10.8 %)
Black
36 (10.5 %)
Asian
34 (9.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)925-2285
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 68

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 56