John Foster Dulles Elementary

John Foster Dulles Elementary School is located at 12726 Meadowgreen Road in La Mirada. It serves 274 students in grades K–5. The student–teacher ratio is 21:1. Math proficiency is 47% and reading proficiency is 42%. The gender mix is 53% male and 47% female. The school stresses being responsible for yourself and respecting your classmates. Staff members work closely with students to make sure that everyone is polite and kind on campus. The building is in a quiet part of the city where people live. A steady and patient way of teaching is used to give students an education. The school stresses how important it is to be a good citizen and help others in the classroom. Daily schedules are made to include a mix of core subjects and necessary breaks. All students are expected to behave well and work hard in school by the faculty. In this area, homes cost between $775,000 and $945,000. Parents often talk about how helpful and easy to reach the front office staff are. Families think that the school is a very safe and caring place for young students to start. People are very happy with how the students are growing socially. This school is working hard to become one of the best elementary schools in California.

The 2025 CA PBIS Gold Award for making a positive school environment went to John Foster Dulles Elementary. This award is given out at monthly PBIS assemblies where student leaders show other students and families who come to visit what "CARE" means. The school's commitment to helping students grow socially and emotionally over the past year has made the link between home and school much stronger.

Q1. How does John Foster Dulles help students with their social and emotional health?

Ans. The school works on PBIS "CARE" expectations all year long to create a positive environment and recognize student leadership.

Q2. Are there any online learning options at John Foster Dulles?

Ans. The district has a Virtual Academy for families who want an online learning model for their kids in grades K–5.

Q3. What do you need to do to volunteer at John Foster Dulles?

Ans. To make sure that students are safe during on-campus activities, volunteers must fill out a district application and pass the required background checks.

Q4. How does John Foster Dulles report on student progress?

Ans. Teachers send home regular progress reports and hold parent-teacher meetings to talk about students' academic and social progress.

Q5. Does John Foster Dulles have a plan for keeping kids safe on the playground?

Ans. Staff members watch over all recess periods and follow strict safety rules to make sure that students play in a safe, supervised area.