Menlo Avenue Elementary

menloavees.lausd.org

531 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Menlo Avenue Elementary, located in the historic Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5 within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local South Los Angeles community, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and numeracy. The school operates with a commitment to providing an inclusive learning environment that supports a diverse student body, often emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside standard curriculum requirements.

Beyond core academics, Menlo Avenue Elementary strives to foster a positive school culture through various student support programs and community engagement initiatives. Being situated in an urban setting, the school works closely with local partners and families to ensure students have access to necessary resources. With its long-standing presence in the 90037 area code, the school remains a key educational pillar for local families, dedicated to preparing young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

531

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Menlo Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	464
Black	48
Two or More	16

Hispanic
464 (87.4%)
Black
48 (9.0%)
Two or More
16 (3.0%)
White
3 (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)232-4291
Website:	http://menloavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 86

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 47