Scott Avenue Elementary

www.ewcsd.org

494 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Scott Avenue Elementary is a public school located in Whittier, California, serving students as part of the East Whittier City School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment focused on academic growth and social-emotional development for elementary-aged children within the local community. It emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to prepare students for their transition into middle school and beyond.

As a member of the East Whittier City School District, the school benefits from the district's broader initiatives regarding instructional technology, parent involvement, and student performance standards. Families looking for specific information regarding enrollment, school calendar dates, campus programs, or extracurricular activities can find detailed resources through the district’s official website at [www.ewcsd.org](http://www.ewcsd.org).

494

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scott Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	370
Black	11
Asian	27
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
370 (75.1%)
White
74 (15.0%)
Asian
27 (5.5%)
Black
11 (2.2%)
Two or More
9 (1.8%)
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:	East Whittier City Elementary
Phone:	(562)907-6440
Website:	http://www.ewcsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* 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 85

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 99