Bonita Street Elementary

21929 Bonita St.
Carson, CA 90745

bonitastes.lausd.org

399 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bonita Street Elementary School is a public school located in Carson, California, serving the local community as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels, emphasizing academic development alongside social and emotional growth. Like many schools within the LAUSD network, it strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for middle school through core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science.

The school is deeply integrated into the Carson neighborhood, serving as a hub for local families. In addition to its standard academic programming, Bonita Street Elementary typically utilizes the School Loop platform to keep parents and guardians informed about school events, assignments, and announcements. By maintaining a connection between the classroom and the home, the school aims to create a collaborative atmosphere that encourages student success and active parental involvement in the educational process.

399

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bonita Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	232
Black	47
Asian	85
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
232 (58.1%)
Asian
85 (21.3%)
Black
47 (11.8%)
Two or More
20 (5.0%)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.5%)
White
5 (1.3%)

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:	(310)834-8588
Website:	http://bonitastes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 112

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bonita Street Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bonita Street Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	45.4%
Male	218	54.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)