Julia B. Morrison Elementary

www.morrisontigers.org

548 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Julia B. Morrison Elementary School, located in Norwalk, California, serves as a core educational institution within the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. The school is home to the "Tigers" and fosters a learning environment dedicated to academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes a supportive community culture that encourages collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure that children reach their full potential.

Beyond its focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Morrison Elementary utilizes its digital presence—hosted at morrisontigers.org—to keep the community informed about school events, academic resources, and district initiatives. The school strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are prepared for the transition to middle school, focusing on both the intellectual growth and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

548

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Julia B. Morrison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	471
Black	12
Asian	33
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
471 (85.9%)
Asian
33 (6.0%)
White
15 (2.7%)
Two or More
15 (2.7%)
Black
12 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Phone:	(562)210-3710
Website:	http://www.morrisontigers.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 108

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 91