Downtown Value

950 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

www.dvs.valueschools.com

Charter School 395 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Downtown Value is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Downtown Value District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 395 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 353 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 950 West Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA 90015, Downtown Value serves families zoned within the Downtown Value District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

395

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downtown Value
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	386
Black	4
Two or More	4

Hispanic
386 (97.7%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)
White
1 (0.3%)

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:	Downtown Value District
Phone:	(213)748-8868
Website:	http://www.dvs.valueschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 37

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 51