Towne Avenue Elementary

towneavees.lausd.org

288 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Towne Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carson, California, serving students as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in a residential area of the South Bay region, the school provides academic instruction for students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As an LAUSD institution, it adheres to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Carson community and emphasizes the importance of parent and family involvement in student success. Through its digital presence, the school keeps families informed about district policies, extracurricular programs, and campus-wide events designed to enhance the educational experience beyond the classroom. By leveraging the resources of the LAUSD system, Towne Avenue Elementary aims to prepare its students for academic progression while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for their future education.

288

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Towne Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	209
Black	46
Asian	15
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
209 (72.6%)
Black
46 (16.0%)
Asian
15 (5.2%)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.4%)
Two or More
6 (2.1%)
White
5 (1.7%)

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)329-3505
Website:	http://towneavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
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 74

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Towne Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Towne Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	53.5%
Male	134	46.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)