How do these schools compare?
| Metric | John Foster Dulles Elementary | Meadow Green Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | La Mirada, CA | Whittier, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 250 | 470 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.6:1 | 24.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 54.8% | 38.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | John Foster Dulles Elementary | Meadow Green Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,207 | $14,481 |
| District | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | Lowell Joint School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | John Foster Dulles Elementary | Meadow Green Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14.8% | 16.0% |
| African American | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73.2% | 69.8% |
| Asian | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 2.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | John Foster Dulles Elementary | Meadow Green Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 26.9% | 19.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.