Cienega Elementary

2611 South Orange Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

370 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cienega Elementary, located in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. The campus environment is structured to support the diverse needs of its local community, focusing on student growth through both classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives.

Beyond core academics, Cienega Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience by promoting social-emotional development and community engagement. The school encourages parental involvement and maintains a focus on creating a safe, inclusive environment where students are prepared for the transition to middle school. By leveraging district resources and local partnerships, the school strives to ensure that its students build the necessary competencies to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

370

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cienega Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	308
Black	40
Two or More	17

Hispanic
308 (83.2%)
Black
40 (10.8%)
Two or More
17 (4.6%)
White
5 (1.4%)

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:	(323)939-1138
Website:	http://cienegaelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 72

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cienega Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cienega Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	45.4%
Male	202	54.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

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2636 S. Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016 (0.1 miles away)

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