Savannah Elementary

As a cozy primary school in Rosemead, California, Savannah Elementary enrolls 365 students from grades K through 6, run under Rosemead Elementary. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 465.

Across the 5 schools in Rosemead Elementary (2,319 students total), Savannah Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Savannah Elementary reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 41% Asian.

On the resource side, Savannah Elementary logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Savannah Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.5%; this one delivers 41.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Savannah Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rosemead High, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Savannah Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.1%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Savannah Elementary's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 413 (now 365). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 39% to 55%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.7:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.