Myrtle Avenue Elementary

484 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Myrtle Avenue Elementary School is located in Lamont, California, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lamont Elementary School District. As a public primary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, catering to a diverse student body typical of the Central Valley region. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare children for their future educational pursuits.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Myrtle Avenue Elementary often engages in community-centered activities that aim to involve parents and local stakeholders in the educational process. The school utilizes various resources to support English Language Learners and students from various socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring that all pupils have access to essential educational tools. By prioritizing both academic excellence and character building, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive space where students can succeed and transition successfully to middle school.

484

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Myrtle Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	481
Two or More	1

Hispanic
481 (99.4 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lamont Elementary
Phone:	(661)845-2217
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Grade 4 151

Grade 5 166

Grade 6 167