Ceres Elementary

www.ewcsd.org

435 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ceres Elementary School is located in Whittier, California, and serves as part of the East Whittier City School District. Situated at 10601 S. Ceres Ave., the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its student body. As a local public school, it emphasizes the development of fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while prioritizing the social-emotional growth of its young learners to prepare them for future academic success.

The school operates with a focus on community involvement and collaboration, aiming to create a partnership between educators, students, and families. By utilizing the resources and curricula provided by the East Whittier City School District, Ceres Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded education that incorporates both traditional classroom instruction and modern educational practices. For more information regarding their specific programs, school calendar, and administrative policies, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official district website at http://www.ewcsd.org.

435

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ceres Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	386
Black	1
Asian	6
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
386 (88.7 %)
Two or More
23 (5.3 %)
White
18 (4.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
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:	East Whittier City Elementary
Phone:	(562)464-2200
Website:	http://www.ewcsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 72

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 72