At a glance
Reported students
142
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
379
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center: 142 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
17.8:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center is a public elementary school serving grades KG–KG in Lemon Grove. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Lemon Grove. NCES reports 142 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (10.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
- 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.6%
- Hispanic69%
- Black10.6%
- Asian5.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Lemon Grove
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
San Altos Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
338 reported students
Monterey Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
341 reported students
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
359 reported students
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
399 reported students
San Miguel Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
435 reported students
Vista La Mesa Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
518 reported students