Canterbury Avenue Elementary

canterburyavees.lausd.org

578 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Canterbury Avenue Elementary is a public school located in the Arleta neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience in a community-focused environment. The campus is designed to support the educational needs of local families, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive social-emotional climate for its young learners.

The school is well-integrated into the surrounding Arleta community, serving as a hub for local families. In addition to its standard curriculum, Canterbury Avenue Elementary typically offers various support services and programs aimed at promoting student engagement and academic growth. By maintaining a focus on foundational skill-building and inclusive classroom settings, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school and long-term academic success.

578

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canterbury Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	516
Black	2
Asian	37
Two or More	15

Hispanic
516 (89.3%)
Asian
37 (6.4%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
White
8 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)892-1104
Website:	http://canterburyavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Canterbury Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	128
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Canterbury Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	281	48.6%
Male	297	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Valor Academy Elementary

Valor Academy Elementary District

Charter School 387 Students

8755 Woodman Ave.
Arleta, CA 91331 (0.4 miles away)

Elementary School K - 4th