Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center

8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

www.lemongrovesd.net

79 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center is a public elementary school and part of the Lemon Grove school district, located in Lemon Grove, CA with 79 students.

With 4 teachers, Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 19.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	47
Black	8
Asian	7
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
47 (59.5 %)
Black
8 (10.1 %)
Two or More
8 (10.1 %)
White
7 (8.9 %)
Asian
7 (8.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (2.5 %)

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:	Lemon Grove
Phone:	(619)825-5600
Website:	http://www.lemongrovesd.net
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 79