Mountain Avenue Elementary

2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214

551 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain Avenue Elementary, located in the foothills of La Crescenta, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Glendale Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive parent community. It consistently maintains high performance standards, often ranking among the top elementary schools in the region, and emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that includes arts, technology, and character development alongside core subjects.

The school is deeply integrated into the quiet, residential community of La Crescenta, fostering a neighborhood-centric environment where parent involvement is a cornerstone of daily life. With a long-standing reputation for excellence, Mountain Avenue Elementary provides a structured and nurturing atmosphere designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Its campus life is frequently enhanced by active extracurricular programs and school-wide events that promote a sense of school spirit and academic achievement.

551

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	84
Black	6
Asian	99
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
323 (58.6%)
Asian
99 (18.0%)
Hispanic
84 (15.2%)
Two or More
35 (6.4%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
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:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)248-7766
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 90

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 106

Grade 6 72