Ambler Elementary

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Ambler Avenue Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school located in East Sherman Drive, Carson, California. Founded in 1966, Ambler Avenue School is part of Local District 8 of the Los Angeles Unified School District, serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade following a single track LEARN school calendar. As of school year 2005-06, Ambler has an enrollment of 660 students. The multi-ethnical student body, comprised mostly of African Americans, has 68% of their students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program. Of the school's 6% English language learners, 98% use Spanish as their home language while approximately 3% use Cebuano/Visayan (a vernacular in the Philippines). Average Class Size Kindergarten: 17 Grade 1: 20 Grade 2: 20 Grade 3: 20 Grade 4: 27 Grade 5: 25 Student-Staff Ratio Students per paraprofessional staff: 73 Students per office/clerical staff: 132 Students per other classified staff: 165

Ambler Avenue Elementary School Configuration Grade: K-5 Year Opened 1966 School Type Public Principal Gina Ellis Location 319 E Sherman Dr, Carson, Ca 90746 Students 660 (approx.) Telephone 310-532-4090 Website n/a

Contents 1 Ranking 2 History 3 Map & Directions 4 Faculty & Staff Information 5 Ethnic Diversity 6 Parent & Staff Comments 7 About the Neighborhood 8 Famous Alumni List 9 External Links

Ranking

• State Rank: 5 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
• API Score: 748 (The API Score is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects a school’s or school district’s performance)

From the 2006 California Academic Performance Index (API) Base report.

History

1966 - Ambler Avenue Elementary School opened.

Map & Directions

1] Head south on Avalon Blvd toward E 136th St.

2] Turn right at E 169th St.

3] Turn left at Ambler Ave.

4] Turn right at E Sherman Dr.

Faculty & Staff Information

• Gina Ellis - School Principal

• Teachers with full credential: 88%
• Teachers with emergency credential: 0%
• Average teaching experience: 9 years
• Average teaching in district: 8 years
• First year teachers: 15%

Ethnic Diversity

86% African American

11% Hispanic/Latino

1% White

<1% Asian

<1% Pacific Islander

<1% American Indian/Alaska Native

<1% Filipino

Parent & Staff Comments

(parents and staff members can post their comments about this school here)

About the Neighborhood

Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, Carson had a total population of 89,730. It is located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, and is classified as a suburb of the city. Incorporated on April 4, 1968, Carson is the youngest municipality in the South Bay region of Greater Los Angeles.

Carson's economy is based primarily on manufacturing. About half of Carson's land area is occupied by factories, petroleum refineries, and other industrial buildings and structures. Carson also has a diverse ethnic composition consisting of Latinos, Filipinos, African Americans, Khmers, and Samoans.

Famous Alumni List

External Links

• Ambler Avenue Elementary School LAUSD Profile Page
• Ambler Avenue Elementary School Statistics
• Ambler Avenue Elementary School Rankings