Overview
Laurel Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Whittier, California. The school enrolls 465 students. It is part of the East Whittier City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–5
ولسوالۍ East Whittier City Elementary
County6037
د ښار د ښار په اړهWhittier
ZIP90605
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID061185001317
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment465
White4.3%
Hispanic / Latino91.8%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)