Murchison Street Elementary

1501 Murchison St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033

murchisonstes.lausd.org

312 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Murchison Street Elementary is a public school located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it functions as a central educational hub for its local community, providing instruction typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while addressing the unique cultural and linguistic needs of its diverse student body. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Murchison Street Elementary often emphasizes community engagement and parent involvement to support student success. By utilizing resources provided by LAUSD, the school aims to provide a stable and supportive campus culture that encourages students to achieve their academic potential while nurturing their growth as citizens within the broader Los Angeles area.

312

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murchison Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	294
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
294 (94.2%)
Black
9 (2.9%)
White
5 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)222-0148
Website:	http://murchisonstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 48

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Murchison Street Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Murchison Street Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	155	49.7%
Male	157	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)