Lowell Joint School District

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Lowell Joint School District
Address
11019 Valley Home Avenue
Whittier
, California, 90603
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–8 [1]
SuperintendentJim Coombs
Schools6
NCES District ID 0623010 [1]
Students and staff
Students3,139 (2020–2021) [1]
Teachers122.6 (FTE) [1]
Staff129.8 (FTE) [1]
Student–teacher ratio25.6:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.ljsd.org

Lowell Joint School District is a public school district in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The district serves the eastern portion of Whittier, La Habra Heights and a portion of La Habra and the unincorporated community of East Whittier. [2] The school district serves as a feeder district for Fullerton Joint Union High School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lowell Joint". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. https://www.ljsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=921099&type=d&pREC_ID=1258181