Christian Sorensen Elementary

11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606

sorensen.whittiercity.net

488 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Christian Sorensen Elementary School is a public school located in Whittier, California, serving students within the Whittier City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science skills. With a focus on both intellectual growth and character development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond by maintaining high academic standards and promoting a collaborative school culture.

The campus, situated on E. Rosehedge Drive, is designed to serve as a community hub that encourages parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships. Through its affiliation with the Whittier City School District, the school utilizes a variety of educational resources and programs to meet the individual needs of its learners. For families seeking more detailed information regarding current academic initiatives, district policies, or school-specific events, the official Whittier City School District website serves as a primary resource for ongoing communication and updates.

488

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christian Sorensen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	432
Black	7
Asian	6
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
432 (88.5 %)
Two or More
23 (4.7 %)
White
17 (3.5 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Whittier City Elementary
Phone:	(562)789-3220
Website:	http://sorensen.whittiercity.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 76

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 76