Gates Street Elementary

gatesstes.lausd.org

450 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gates Street Elementary, located in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is situated in a historically vibrant community and functions as a central hub for local families. The campus is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education, focusing on core academic subjects while striving to meet the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of its student population.

The school community emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both personal development and academic success. With its location on Manitou Avenue, Gates Street Elementary works to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and community involvement, often participating in district-wide initiatives and programs aimed at enrichment. By prioritizing inclusive practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse cohort of students for the transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

450

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gates Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	366
Black	7
Asian	66
Two or More	2

Hispanic
366 (81.3%)
Asian
66 (14.7%)
White
9 (2.0%)
Black
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

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)225-9574
Website:	http://gatesstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 81

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gates Street Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gates Street Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	46.9%
Male	239	53.1%

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