Florence Avenue Elementary

florenceavees.lausd.org

489 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Florence Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while striving to meet the unique educational needs of the local community.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school works to integrate school-wide programs that promote student engagement and personal development. As part of the LAUSD system, Florence Avenue Elementary utilizes various resources and district-wide initiatives to support student growth, improve classroom technology, and encourage parental involvement. Families interested in specific school performance data, current enrollment information, or upcoming events can typically find those details through the official school website or the district’s comprehensive portal.

489

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	470
Black	5
Two or More	6

Hispanic
470 (96.1%)
White
8 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)
Black
5 (1.0%)

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)582-0758
Website:	http://florenceavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 96

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 52