La Merced Academy

724 North Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640

www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

665 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

La Merced Elementary School is located in Montebello, California, and serves as part of the Montebello Unified School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and the development of core competencies in a supportive learning environment. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and preparing its young students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Montebello Unified School District, which emphasizes equity, excellence, and community engagement. By utilizing district-wide resources and curriculum standards, La Merced aims to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience that includes both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning. Families looking for detailed information regarding current academic programs, registration procedures, or school-specific initiatives can visit the official district website at http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/.

665

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Merced Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	645
Asian	11
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
645 (97.0%)
Asian
11 (1.7%)
White
4 (0.6%)
Two or More
4 (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:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(323)721-5043
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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 56

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 40