La Jolla Elementary

14745 Willowgrove Pl.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555

lajolla.mvusd.net/

671 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

La Jolla Elementary School, located in Moreno Valley, California, is a public school serving students within the Moreno Valley Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. By focusing on fundamental literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to build a strong educational foundation for its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, La Jolla Elementary places a significant emphasis on cultivating a positive school culture and community engagement. The school encourages parental involvement through various programs and events, recognizing that a partnership between home and school is vital to student achievement. With a commitment to character development and providing a safe, inclusive learning space, the school works to ensure that all students have the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

671

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Jolla Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	375
Black	153
Asian	39
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
375 (55.9%)
Black
153 (22.8%)
White
51 (7.6%)
Two or More
48 (7.2%)
Asian
39 (5.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (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:	Moreno Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)571-4740
Website:	http://lajolla.mvusd.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	671
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	104

* 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 105

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 121