STEM Preparatory Elementary

1374 West 35th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

www.stemprepelementary.org

Charter School 303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

STEM Preparatory Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by STEM Preparatory Elementary District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 303 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 232 students qualified for free lunch and 15 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1374 West 35th St. in Los Angeles, CA 90007, STEM Preparatory Elementary serves families zoned within the STEM Preparatory Elementary District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

303

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEM Preparatory Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	242
Black	49
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
242 (79.9%)
Black
49 (16.2%)
Two or More
6 (2.0%)
White
5 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
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:	STEM Preparatory Elementary District
Phone:	(323)998-0950
Website:	http://www.stemprepelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
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 67

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 46