Ambler Avenue Elementary

ambleravees.lausd.org

445 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ambler Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Carson, California, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As part of the nation’s second-largest school district, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The campus environment is structured to support student development through a blend of classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives intended to prepare pupils for their transition to middle school.

The school operates with a commitment to the LAUSD mission of ensuring that every student reaches their full academic potential within a safe and inclusive learning environment. By utilizing resources provided by the district, Ambler Avenue Elementary aims to engage families and the local Carson community to foster a supportive educational culture. Students at this location benefit from the standard curricular frameworks and extracurricular opportunities typical of the district, aimed at promoting both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being.

445

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ambler Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	107
Black	322
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
322 (72.4%)
Hispanic
107 (24.0%)
Two or More
8 (1.8%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	(310)532-4090
Website:	http://ambleravees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 93

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 89