Cowan Avenue Elementary

(310)645-1973

www.cowantigers.org

377 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cowan Avenue Elementary, located in the Westchester 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 supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. The campus is known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement, which are central to its mission of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is balanced to include core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and physical fitness. By leveraging its location within the 90045 zip code, the school maintains close ties with the local community, ensuring that students have access to enrichment programs that enhance their educational experience. With a focus on the "Cowan Tigers" spirit, the school aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and rigorous atmosphere that helps every student reach their full potential.

377

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowan Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	70
Black	229
Asian	3
Two or More	68
American Indian	1

Black
229 (60.7%)
Hispanic
70 (18.6%)
Two or More
68 (18.0%)
White
6 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	(310)645-1973
Website:	http://www.cowantigers.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 68

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 13