Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

215 South Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004

commonwealthes.lausd.org

504 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is a public school located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on South Commonwealth Avenue, the school operates as a neighborhood institution focused on providing foundational education to a diverse urban population. As part of the LAUSD system, it adheres to the district’s standardized curriculum and educational policies, aiming to support student development in a densely populated metropolitan area.

The school functions as a community hub, offering programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of its elementary-aged student body. While its digital presence is managed through the LAUSD SchoolLoop platform, the school emphasizes traditional classroom instruction, fostering literacy, numeracy, and social growth. By serving the specific demographic of the 90004 zip code, Commonwealth Avenue Elementary plays a vital role in providing accessible public education to families in this central Los Angeles corridor.

504

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	370
Black	14
Asian	72
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
370 (73.4%)
Asian
72 (14.3%)
White
26 (5.2%)
Two or More
21 (4.2%)
Black
14 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	(213)384-2546
Website:	http://commonwealthes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 85

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	246	48.8%
Male	258	51.2%

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