Fifty-Second Street Elementary

52ndstes.lausd.org

606 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fifty-Second Street Elementary School is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in the historic Vermont-Slauson neighborhood, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of a large urban district, the school focuses on delivering a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its local community.

The school functions as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing basic academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning culture. Like many institutions within LAUSD, it strives to offer students access to essential resources, including literacy and math support, while fostering engagement between educators, families, and the surrounding South Los Angeles community. Through its programming, Fifty-Second Street Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

606

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fifty-Second Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	489
Black	75
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Hispanic
489 (80.7%)
Black
75 (12.4%)
White
22 (3.6%)
Two or More
19 (3.1%)
American Indian
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:	(323)753-3175
Website:	http://52ndstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
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 112

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 100