Dolores Huerta Elementary

527 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dolores Huerta Elementary School is located in Lennox, California, serving the local community within the Lennox School District. Named after the iconic labor leader and civil rights activist, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, civic responsibility, and cultural awareness among its diverse student body. The campus is designed to provide a foundational educational experience, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

As part of the Lennox community, the school benefits from a tight-knit educational culture that prioritizes parental involvement and community engagement. The curriculum is typically structured to meet state standards while incorporating programs that address the specific needs of English learners and students from varied socio-economic backgrounds. By embodying the spirit of its namesake, Dolores Huerta Elementary strives to empower its students to become informed, active members of their community through inclusive instruction and a commitment to equitable educational opportunities.

527

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dolores Huerta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	516
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
516 (97.9 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Lennox
Phone:	(310)677-7050
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 113

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 69