Lomarena Elementary

25100 Earhart Rd.
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

487 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Lomarena Elementary School is a well-regarded public school located in the Laguna Hills neighborhood of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school benefits from a strong partnership between dedicated educators, active parent volunteers, and the surrounding Laguna Hills community. Beyond its core academic programs, Lomarena Elementary often highlights the importance of inclusivity and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and school spirit initiatives. With its focus on personalized instruction and a commitment to maintaining high standards, the school is considered a pillar of the local neighborhood, prioritizing both the intellectual and character development of its student body.

487

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lomarena Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	286
Black	3
Asian	39
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
286 (58.7%)
White
114 (23.4%)
Asian
39 (8.0%)
Two or More
38 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
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:	Saddleback Valley Unified
Phone:	(949)581-1370
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 85

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 73