La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter

1415 North La Tijera Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302

latijera.inglewoodusd.com/

Charter School 552 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

La Tijera K-8 Charter School Academy of Excellence, located in Inglewood, California, serves as a public charter school dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Inglewood Unified School District, the academy focuses on cultivating a rigorous learning environment that prioritizes student achievement and personal growth. The school emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic demands of high school and beyond, fostering a culture of high expectations and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic offerings, La Tijera K-8 aims to create a supportive school climate where students are encouraged to develop both intellectually and socially. The academy utilizes its charter status to implement specialized programs and instructional strategies that address the diverse needs of its student body. By bridging the gap between elementary and middle school education, the institution strives to provide a stable, consistent, and forward-thinking educational foundation for families in the Inglewood community.

552

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	183
Black	325
Asian	3
Two or More	37
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
325 (58.9%)
Hispanic
183 (33.2%)
Two or More
37 (6.7%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Inglewood Unified
Phone:	(310)680-5260
Website:	http://latijera.inglewoodusd.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	474
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 63

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 78