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Eshelman Avenue Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Lomita, CA · NCES 062271002992

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25902 Eshelman Ave. · Lomita, CA 90717

At a glance

Reported students

449

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

Eshelman Avenue Elementary: 449 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

22.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
436
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1

What the reported data says about Eshelman Avenue Elementary

Eshelman Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Lomita. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 449 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, close to 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 (70.2%) and Black (12%). English learners represent 20% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Eshelman Avenue Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.63
Social workers (FTE)
0.34

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8%
  • Hispanic70.2%
  • Black12%
  • Asian5.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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