El Marino Elementary

795 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

El Marino Elementary, located in Culver City, California, is a highly regarded public school known primarily for its innovative dual-language immersion programs. It offers two distinct tracks: a Spanish-English immersion program and a Japanese-English immersion program. By integrating a second language into the core curriculum, the school aims to foster high levels of bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competence among its students, preparing them for an increasingly globalized world.

Beyond its language programs, El Marino is noted for its strong sense of community and academic rigor. The school benefits from active parent involvement and a dedicated faculty, which helps support a variety of enrichment activities, including arts and science initiatives. As part of the Culver City Unified School District, it consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the area, often recognized for its high test scores and inclusive environment that celebrates the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of its student body.

795

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Marino Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	316
Black	19
Asian	156
Two or More	183

Hispanic
316 (39.7%)
Two or More
183 (23.0%)
Asian
156 (19.6%)
White
121 (15.2%)
Black
19 (2.4%)

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:	Culver City Unified
Phone:	(310)842-4241
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	795
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 165

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 113