Equitas Academy 5

1612 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

eq5.equitasacademy.org

Charter School 184 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Equitas Academy 5 is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Equitas Academy 5 District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 184 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 155 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1612 West Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA 90015, Equitas Academy 5 serves families zoned within the Equitas Academy 5 District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

184

Total Students

10.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Equitas Academy 5
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	168
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	6

Hispanic
168 (91.3%)
Asian
6 (3.3%)
Two or More
6 (3.3%)
Black
3 (1.6%)
White
1 (0.5%)

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:	Equitas Academy 5 District
Phone:	(213)201-5936
Website:	http://eq5.equitasacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 51

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 52