Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center

8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

www.lemongrovesd.net

142 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lemon Grove, CA. Administered by Lemon Grove, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 142 enrolled students across grades KG through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 51.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 67 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8425 Palm St. in Lemon Grove, CA 91945, Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center serves families zoned within the Lemon Grove attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

142

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	98
Black	15
Asian	8
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
98 (69.0%)
White
15 (10.6%)
Black
15 (10.6%)
Asian
8 (5.6%)
Two or More
5 (3.5%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Lemon Grove
Phone:	(619)825-5600
Website:	http://www.lemongrovesd.net
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 142