Eshelman Avenue Elementary

www.eshelmanelementary.org

449 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Eshelman Avenue Elementary School, located in Lomita, California, is a public school serving students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged children. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that encourages student engagement through a blend of rigorous classroom instruction and collaborative learning activities.

The school’s online presence highlights its commitment to parent-teacher communication and community involvement, frequently sharing updates on school events, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students, Eshelman Avenue Elementary aims to prepare its learners for success as they transition to middle school, ensuring that they feel connected to both their peers and the broader Lomita community.

449

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eshelman Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	315
Black	54
Asian	24
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
315 (70.2%)
Black
54 (12.0%)
White
36 (8.0%)
Asian
24 (5.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

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)326-1576
Website:	http://www.eshelmanelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 110

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 73