Mark Keppel Elementary

955 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Keppel Elementary is a public school located in Glendale, California, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Glendale Unified School District, the school is known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and its focus on creating a supportive, inclusive community for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating core academic subjects with enrichment programs that encourage student creativity and critical thinking.

The school is characterized by its dedicated faculty and active parent community, both of which play significant roles in maintaining a positive and safe learning environment. In addition to standard curriculum offerings, Mark Keppel often hosts various extracurricular activities and events that foster school spirit and student engagement. Its location in the Glenwood neighborhood makes it a central hub for local families, and the school consistently strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond by focusing on both character development and academic achievement.

955

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Keppel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	646
Hispanic	78
Black	7
Asian	170
Two or More	54

White
646 (67.6%)
Asian
170 (17.8%)
Hispanic
78 (8.2%)
Two or More
54 (5.7%)
Black
7 (0.7%)

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:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)244-2113
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	955
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 145

Grade 1 165

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 169

Grade 5 159