Park Avenue Elementary

parkavees.lausd.org

274 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Park Avenue Elementary is a public school located in Cudahy, California, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, the school operates with a focus on providing foundational education to its local community. It serves a primarily urban population, offering a structured academic environment designed to support student growth from the early elementary grades through the completion of primary school.

The school emphasizes community involvement and academic development, utilizing its affiliation with LAUSD to align with state-mandated curriculum standards. By fostering a learning environment centered on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development, Park Avenue Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. The campus serves as a vital neighborhood resource, working to meet the diverse educational and social needs of the families residing in the Cudahy area.

274

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	267
Two or More	6

Hispanic
267 (97.4%)
Two or More
6 (2.2%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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:	(323)832-1860
Website:	http://parkavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 59

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 30