Limerick Avenue Elementary

8530 Limerick Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91306

limerickavees.lausd.org

656 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Limerick Avenue Elementary School, located in Canoga Park, California, is a public school serving a diverse student population in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a curriculum centered on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, the school emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of essential life skills, aiming to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond traditional academics, Limerick Avenue Elementary places a strong emphasis on cultivating a positive school culture and community engagement. The school offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience, promote inclusivity, and encourage parent involvement. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space that celebrates student achievements and encourages children to become well-rounded, responsible members of their community.

656

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Limerick Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	535
Black	17
Asian	30
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
535 (81.6%)
Two or More
54 (8.2%)
Asian
30 (4.6%)
White
18 (2.7%)
Black
17 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)341-1730
Website:	http://limerickavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 142

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 108