Lowell Elementary

476 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lowell Elementary School, located at 700 S. Flower St. in Santa Ana, California, serves as a public elementary school within the Santa Ana Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding urban community, focusing on core academic standards and the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills. As part of a large, diverse district, the school typically emphasizes inclusive programming designed to support a student body with varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader goals of the Santa Ana Unified School District, which prioritizes college and career readiness, student wellness, and community engagement. Lowell Elementary functions as a neighborhood hub, fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the local community to address the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. By integrating structured classroom instruction with support services, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

476

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	470
Black	1
Asian	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
470 (98.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
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:	Santa Ana Unified
Phone:	(714)972-6300
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 86

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lowell Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lowell Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	51.5%
Male	231	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)