MacArthur Elementary

340 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

MacArthur Elementary School is a public school located in the city of Lakewood, California, serving students within the Long Beach Unified School District. The school provides a traditional K-5 elementary education focused on foundational academics, including literacy, mathematics, and social studies, while fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body. As part of the larger Long Beach district, the school benefits from established curricular standards and a wide range of administrative resources aimed at promoting student growth and achievement.

The campus is situated in a residential neighborhood, positioning it as a central hub for the local community. MacArthur Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child," often incorporating character education and extracurricular opportunities to encourage student engagement. With its commitment to academic excellence and a focus on building strong home-school partnerships, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

340

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MacArthur Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	172
Black	34
Asian	34
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
172 (50.6%)
White
67 (19.7%)
Black
34 (10.0%)
Asian
34 (10.0%)
Two or More
27 (7.9%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.8%)

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:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)420-3588
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 84

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 51