Mar Vista Elementary

3330 Granville Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066

marvistaes.lausd.org

590 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mar Vista Elementary is a public school located in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The campus is characterized by its commitment to fostering a nurturing environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, striving to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core curriculum, Mar Vista Elementary often emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that includes enrichment opportunities and a focus on inclusivity. Its location on Granville Avenue places it in a quiet, residential pocket of the city, making it a focal point for local families. The school works closely with organizations like the "Friends of Mar Vista Elementary" to secure supplemental funding and resources, which help support extracurricular activities, technology integration, and campus improvements that might otherwise be unavailable in a standard public school setting.

590

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mar Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	97
Black	13
Asian	65
Two or More	160
Pacific Islander	1

White
254 (43.1%)
Two or More
160 (27.1%)
Hispanic
97 (16.4%)
Asian
65 (11.0%)
Black
13 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	(310)391-1175
Website:	http://marvistaes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 151

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 74