La Tierra Elementary School (Closed 2010)

La Tierra Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
186 students
This chart displays total students of La Tierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of La Tierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Tierra Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Tierra Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Tierra Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Tierra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Tierra Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Tierra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
57%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Tierra Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in La Tierra Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of La Tierra Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Tierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Tierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend La Tierra Elementary School?
186 students attend La Tierra Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of La Tierra Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Tierra Elementary School?
La Tierra Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does La Tierra Elementary School offer ?
La Tierra Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is La Tierra Elementary School part of?
La Tierra Elementary School is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

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