Learning by Design Charter

7019 South Van Ness Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047

www.learningbydesignschools.org

Charter School 114 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Learning by Design Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Learning by Design Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 114 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 81 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7019 South Van Ness Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90047, Learning by Design Charter serves families zoned within the Learning by Design Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

114

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Learning by Design Charter
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	48
Black	63
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
63 (55.3%)
Hispanic
48 (42.1%)
Two or More
2 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)

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:	Learning by Design Charter District
Phone:	(323)903-5712
Website:	http://www.learningbydesignschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 21

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 29