Manchester Avenue Elementary

509 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Manchester Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on West 87th Street, the school serves a diverse community, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of the LAUSD network, the school follows district-wide curricula designed to meet California state academic standards while striving to create a supportive learning environment for its local student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Manchester Avenue Elementary functions as a vital community hub, working to address the specific educational and social needs of families in the 90044 zip code. The school emphasizes student development through various programs and resources aimed at fostering literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By maintaining a focus on school culture and parental engagement, the institution seeks to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities within the urban Los Angeles landscape.

509

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	384
Black	83
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

Hispanic
384 (75.4%)
Black
83 (16.3%)
Two or More
35 (6.9%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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)778-3472
Website:	http://manchesteravenueelementary.com
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manchester Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	101
Grade 6	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manchester Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	51.1%
Male	249	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)