Latona Avenue Elementary

4312 Berenice Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031

latonaavees.lausd.org

149 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Latona Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the Montecito Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students in grades TK through 6. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school provides a foundational education focused on academic growth and social development within a community-oriented environment. The campus is situated in a quiet residential area, aiming to provide a supportive and stable atmosphere for its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum while encouraging parental involvement and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the broader LAUSD network, Latona Avenue strives to equip students with the core skills necessary for success as they transition to middle school. For families seeking detailed information regarding the school's current academic programs, bell schedules, and local district updates, the school maintains an official presence through its institutional website.

149

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Latona Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	127
Black	7
Asian	8
Two or More	4

Hispanic
127 (85.2%)
Asian
8 (5.4%)
Black
7 (4.7%)
Two or More
4 (2.7%)
White
3 (2.0%)

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)221-5148
Website:	http://latonaavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
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 33

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Latona Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Latona Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	76	51%
Male	73	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)