Avalon School | |
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Address | |
200 Falls Canyon Rd , 90704 | |
Coordinates | 33°20′N118°20′W / 33.34°N 118.33°W |
Information | |
Type | Public school |
Established | 1924 |
School district | Long Beach Unified School District |
Principal | Emma Peguero |
Faculty | 315 Worldwide |
Grades | K-12 |
Enrollment | 543 (2018-19) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.24 [1] |
Color(s) | Blue Gold |
Team name | Lancers |
Website | avalon |
Race and ethnicity [2] | Total | |
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Hispanic or Latino | 79.2% | |
Non-Hispanic White/Anglo | 19.1% | |
Other | 1.5% | |
Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
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