Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary

11233 E. Charlesworth Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

losnietosges.losnietos.k12.ca.us/index.jsp

286 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School, located in Santa Fe Springs, California, is a core institution within the Los Nietos School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that prioritizes foundational learning and student development. The school’s mission generally focuses on providing a well-rounded education that prepares children for future success, utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.

The school emphasizes the importance of community engagement and partnership between educators, families, and students. By maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Rancho Santa Gertrudes strives to cultivate a positive school culture characterized by academic growth and character development. Through its website and administrative outreach, the school encourages ongoing parental involvement, ensuring that families remain active participants in the educational journey of their children.

286

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	274
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
274 (95.8 %)
White
4 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Los Nietos
Phone:	(562)692-0841
Website:	http://losnietosges.losnietos.k12.ca.us/index.jsp
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 37

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 43