Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Los Angeles, CA Grades KG–05 City: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SchoolScore™ D (53)
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Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (53)
449
Students
22.0
Teachers
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
(323)235-8350
Phone
http://lamottees.lausd.org
Website

Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Los Angeles Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 449 students enrolled; a 20.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
449.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.41:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
97.8%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062271013119
State School ID
CA-1964733-0126417
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4410 Orchard Ave.
City
Los Angeles
State
California
ZIP Code
90037
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0637
State Leg. Upper
06028
State Leg. Lower
06057
Latitude
34.00289
Longitude
-118.28853
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
449
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.0
Teachers FTE
📐
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 439 97.8%
Not Applicable 305 67.9%
District Info
District Name
Los Angeles Unified
LEAID
0622710
State LEA ID
CA-1964733
Phone
(213)241-1000
Website
http://www.lausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Los Angeles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,773,154K
Federal Revenue
$2,776,118K
State Revenue
$8,119,978K
Local Revenue
$3,877,058K
Total Expenditure
$11,493,204K
Instruction Exp.
$5,274,794K
Support Services
$3,986,263K
Other Current Exp.
$409,860K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary?
449 students are enrolled at Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary have?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary has 22.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1.
What grades does Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary serve?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary a charter school?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary located in?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary belong to?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.
How much does Los Angeles Unified spend per student?
The Los Angeles Unified district spends approximately $25,597,336,303 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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