Major Lynn Mokler

543 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Major Lynn Mokler Elementary School, located in Paramount, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Paramount Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that prioritizes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills among its primary-aged students. By focusing on a standard-aligned curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transition while promoting inclusivity and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Major Lynn Mokler emphasizes the importance of a positive school culture and character education. The staff works collaboratively to implement strategies that encourage student responsibility, respect, and active participation in the classroom. Through various school-wide programs, partnerships with parents, and a focus on data-driven instruction, the school strives to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to meet grade-level benchmarks and develop a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

543

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Major Lynn Mokler
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	490
Black	17
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	11

Hispanic
490 (90.4 %)
Black
17 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (2.0 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
White
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Paramount Unified
Phone:	(562)602-8044
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 116

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 104