One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary

156thstes.lausd.org

353 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary is a public school located in Gardena, California, and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the elementary grades. As a typical neighborhood school within the LAUSD system, it is committed to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

The school aims to create a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement and community involvement. While specific metrics and current program offerings can vary, the school generally focuses on preparing students for middle school through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and resources designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members are encouraged to engage with the school to help cultivate a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes student success and school pride.

353

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	146
Black	98
Asian	39
Two or More	44

Hispanic
146 (41.4%)
Black
98 (27.8%)
Two or More
44 (12.5%)
Asian
39 (11.0%)
White
26 (7.4%)

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)324-6639
Website:	http://156thstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 70

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 36