Para Los Ninos Charter District

Located at 1617 East Seventh Street in the heart of Los Angeles, California, Para Los Ninos Charter District operates as an open, independent charter district dedicated to foundational elementary education. Set within a bustling large-city environment in the broader Los Angeles metropolitan area, this single-school district serves young learners from kindergarten through fifth grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the school welcomed 301 students—comprising 155 young men and 146 young women—offering a focused primary school structure that begins with 69 kindergarteners and maintains balanced class sizes throughout the upper elementary grades.

The district serves a vibrant, culturally rich community composed primarily of Hispanic students (284), alongside Black (11), multiracial (4), Asian (1), and American Indian (1) scholars. To nurture student growth and academic achievement, Para Los Ninos maintains a robust staffing model that emphasizes small-group interaction and individualized care. The teaching workforce includes 30 full-time equivalent teachers, creating a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 10 to 1. This instructional team is backed by 12.5 instructional aides and more than 44 support staff members, bringing the district’s total staffing footprint to nearly 87 full-time personnel dedicated to supporting students' educational, social, and developmental needs.