Littlejohn (leighton) Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Littlejohn (leighton) Elementary School served 381 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
381 students

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
3%
12%

Hispanic
12%
54%

Black
9%
5%

White
73%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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