Vejar Elementary

www.pusd.org

741 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Vejar Elementary School is a public school located in Pomona, California, and serves as part of the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD). Situated on West Grand Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the local community. It operates under the broader mission of the Pomona Unified School District, which emphasizes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

As a member of the PUSD network, Vejar Elementary benefits from district-wide resources, including standardized curriculum, support for diverse learners, and various extracurricular or enrichment programs aimed at fostering a positive school climate. For families interested in specific school performance data, campus policies, or enrollment procedures, the Pomona Unified School District website (pusd.org) serves as the primary hub for administrative information and updates regarding the school’s academic calendar and community initiatives.

741

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vejar Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	671
Black	22
Asian	30
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
671 (90.6%)
Asian
30 (4.0%)
Black
22 (3.0%)
White
8 (1.1%)
Two or More
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (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:	Pomona Unified
Phone:	(909)397-4985
Website:	http://www.pusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	607
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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 106

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vejar Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	96
Grade 6	69
Grade 7	76
Grade 8	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vejar Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	366	49.4%
Male	375	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)