Chapman Elementary

1947 Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249

chapmanes.lausd.org

406 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chapman Elementary School, located on Marine Avenue in Gardena, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on core academic development, including literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide equitable access to education while encouraging students to meet state academic standards through a structured and comprehensive curriculum.

Beyond its academic instruction, Chapman Elementary emphasizes the importance of social-emotional growth and character development. The school works to build a strong partnership with families and the surrounding Gardena community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary for success. With a focus on creating a safe and inclusive campus culture, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and to instill in them a lifelong passion for learning.

406

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chapman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	205
Black	71
Asian	74
Two or More	47
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
205 (50.5%)
Asian
74 (18.2%)
Black
71 (17.5%)
Two or More
47 (11.6%)
White
5 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)324-2275
Website:	http://chapmanes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 104

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 49