Loma Vista Elementary

lomavista.swhittier.k12.ca.us/

379 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Loma Vista Elementary School, located in Whittier, California, is part of the East Whittier City School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive environment for early learners. Its location in a residential area of Whittier places it within a community-oriented setting, making it a central hub for families in the neighborhood.

The school is dedicated to the core curriculum and often emphasizes the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills. Like many schools in the district, Loma Vista strives to integrate technology into the classroom and maintains a commitment to character development and social-emotional learning. By promoting collaboration between teachers, parents, and students, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing both academic achievement and positive community involvement.

379

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loma Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	362
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
362 (95.5%)
White
9 (2.4%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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:	South Whittier Elementary
Phone:	(562)941-4712
Website:	http://lomavista.swhittier.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 82

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 47