Grape Street Elementary

1940 East 111th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059

333 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grape Street Elementary is a public school located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, serving students as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on East 111th Street, the school operates within a historically significant and close-knit community. As an institution within the nation’s second-largest school district, it focuses on providing core educational foundations to a diverse student body, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparation for middle school.

The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its local community. Through its affiliation with LAUSD, Grape Street Elementary incorporates district-wide curriculum standards while working to provide resources and programs intended to improve student outcomes. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, staff, and families, the school aims to serve as a vital educational anchor for the children of the Watts area, encouraging them to achieve their potential despite the socioeconomic challenges often present in the surrounding region.

333

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grape Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	259
Black	66
Two or More	6

Hispanic
259 (77.8%)
Black
66 (19.8%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
White
2 (0.6%)

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)564-5941
Website:	http://grapestreetelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 73

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 57