Bandini Elementary

2318 Couts Ave.
City Of Commerce, CA 90040

www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

260 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bandini Elementary School is a public school located in the City of Commerce, California, and is part of the Montebello Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, typically covering grades ranging from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on building a strong foundation in core academic subjects such as English language arts and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth, character development, and community engagement.

The school operates under the mission of the Montebello Unified School District, which emphasizes preparing students for success in college and future careers through rigorous instruction and collaborative learning. Bandini Elementary utilizes local resources and district-wide programs to provide students with a well-rounded education that often includes extracurricular activities and academic interventions. By maintaining a connection with the local Commerce community, the school aims to provide a safe and inclusive space where students can thrive both academically and socially.

260

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bandini Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	257
Asian	1

Hispanic
257 (99.2%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(323)887-7898
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 57

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 47