Morse Elementary

369 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Morse Avenue Elementary School is a public K-5 institution located in Placentia, California, serving the local community within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, focusing on academic achievement, character development, and the social-emotional well-being of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare young learners for middle school success while fostering a sense of community pride among students, staff, and families.

Beyond its core curriculum, Morse Avenue Elementary encourages a holistic educational experience through various school activities and parent involvement initiatives. The campus is situated in a quiet residential area, providing a stable setting for students to engage with a diverse student body. With a dedicated faculty, the school strives to integrate modern educational practices to help students meet state standards, ensuring that every child has access to the resources and support necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

369

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morse Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	255
Black	12
Asian	38
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

Hispanic
255 (69.1 %)
White
40 (10.8 %)
Asian
38 (10.3 %)
Two or More
23 (6.2 %)
Black
12 (3.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Phone:	(714)524-6300
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 89

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 55