Dolores Huerta Elementary School (Closed 2009)

15415 South Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
Dolores Huerta Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
283 students
This chart displays total students of Dolores Huerta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dolores Huerta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
98%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dolores Huerta Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dolores Huerta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dolores Huerta Elementary School?
283 students attend Dolores Huerta Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Dolores Huerta Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dolores Huerta Elementary School?
Dolores Huerta Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Dolores Huerta Elementary School offer ?
Dolores Huerta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dolores Huerta Elementary School part of?
Dolores Huerta Elementary School is part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.

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