John Dolland Elementary

15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650

www.dollandes.org

567 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Dolland Elementary School, located in Norwalk, California, serves as a community-focused public school within the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a structured curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, while encouraging them to become active, responsible participants in their community.

The school’s official website highlights a commitment to transparency and communication, serving as a primary hub for parents and guardians to stay engaged with school activities, district policies, and student resources. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, John Dolland Elementary focuses on cultivating a collaborative partnership with families, ensuring that the diverse needs of their student body are met through dedicated support services and an inclusive educational atmosphere.

567

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Dolland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	512
Black	7
Asian	28
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
512 (90.3 %)
Asian
28 (4.9 %)
White
10 (1.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
Black
7 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Phone:	(562)210-2560
Website:	http://www.dollandes.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 125

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 79