Del Amo Elementary

delamoes.lausd.org

285 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Del Amo Elementary School, located on Water Street in Carson, California, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it serves the local Carson community, providing primary education to students in the surrounding area while adhering to the broader academic standards and administrative framework of the nation’s second-largest school district.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development and student growth. By utilizing the resources and curriculum guidelines provided by LAUSD, Del Amo Elementary aims to equip its diverse student body with the foundational skills necessary for future success. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, often coordinating with district-wide programs to provide additional academic and social support services.

285

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Del Amo Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	166
Black	35
Asian	59
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
166 (58.2%)
Asian
59 (20.7%)
Black
35 (12.3%)
Two or More
16 (5.6%)
White
5 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.4%)

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)830-5351
Website:	http://delamoes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 39