Leapwood Avenue Elementary

19302 Leapwood Ave.
Carson, CA 90746

leapwoodes.lausd.org

222 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Leapwood Avenue Elementary, located in Carson, California, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school identifies as the home of the "Leapwood Lions" and emphasizes a supportive educational environment focused on academic growth, character development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and fostering a positive school climate where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and resilient. By utilizing the resources of the LAUSD system, Leapwood Avenue Elementary integrates standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to address the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population in the Carson area.

222

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	38
Black	148
Asian	14
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

Black
148 (66.7%)
Hispanic
38 (17.1%)
Two or More
16 (7.2%)
Asian
14 (6.3%)
White
5 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)327-8245
Website:	http://leapwoodes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 51

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	112	50.5%
Male	110	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)