Ramona Elementary

9351 East Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706

454 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ramona Elementary School, located in the Bellflower Unified School District, serves a diverse student population in the heart of Bellflower, California. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills, while also promoting the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Ramona Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their school community.

The school benefits from being part of the Bellflower community, which emphasizes strong home-school partnerships. Ramona Elementary typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. With a dedicated staff focused on inclusive education and academic growth, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space where every child can reach their potential regardless of their starting point.

454

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ramona Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	366
Black	38
Asian	29
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
366 (80.6%)
Black
38 (8.4%)
Asian
29 (6.4%)
White
10 (2.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)
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:	Bellflower Unified
Phone:	(562)804-6532
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 66

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 64