Jack Northrop Elementary

www.jacknorthropelementary.org/

700 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jack Northrop Elementary School, located in Lancaster, California, is a public school serving students in the Lancaster School District. Named after the pioneering aircraft designer Jack Northrop, the school integrates its historical connection to aerospace into its identity, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community involvement. It serves a diverse student population, providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the foundational needs of students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By offering various programs and utilizing modern educational tools, Jack Northrop Elementary focuses on building core competencies in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional learning. With its commitment to school-home partnerships, the campus strives to prepare its students for future academic success by maintaining a strong culture of expectations, safety, and engagement.

700

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jack Northrop Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	425
Black	175
Asian	6
Two or More	45
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
425 (60.7 %)
Black
175 (25.0 %)
Two or More
45 (6.4 %)
White
40 (5.7 %)
American Indian
8 (1.1 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
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:	Lancaster Elementary
Phone:	(661)949-0435
Website:	http://www.jacknorthropelementary.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* 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 145

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 117