Norwood Street Elementary

2020 Oak St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

347 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Norwood Street Elementary, located in the historic University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving a diverse student population in the heart of the city. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is deeply integrated into its urban community, often acting as a focal point for families living near the University of Southern California (USC). The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to meet the unique linguistic and socio-economic needs of its surrounding neighborhood.

The school’s mission focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. By utilizing resources from the surrounding community and prioritizing inclusive instruction, Norwood Street Elementary works to prepare its students for middle school success. Its location serves as a hub for local students, and the school actively promotes engagement between educators, parents, and community members to create a cohesive educational experience for its diverse student body.

347

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwood Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	299
Black	22
Asian	8
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
299 (86.2%)
Black
22 (6.3%)
White
12 (3.5%)
Asian
8 (2.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	(213)748-3733
Website:	http://norwoodstreetelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 59

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 22