Bassett Street Elementary

bassettstes.lausd.org

609 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bassett Street Elementary School, located in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The campus serves a diverse student body and utilizes a variety of instructional strategies designed to meet the unique needs of its learners, ensuring they are prepared for middle school and beyond.

Beyond the classroom, Bassett Street Elementary strives to be a central hub for the Lake Balboa community. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities that encourage student involvement and parent participation. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating modern educational standards, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that empowers students to reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive setting.

609

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bassett Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	535
Black	16
Asian	17
Two or More	20

Hispanic
535 (87.8%)
White
21 (3.4%)
Two or More
20 (3.3%)
Asian
17 (2.8%)
Black
16 (2.6%)

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:	(818)782-1340
Website:	http://bassettstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	609
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	563
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 136

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bassett Street Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	136
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bassett Street Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	48.1%
Male	316	51.9%

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