Overland Avenue Elementary

overlandavees.lausd.org

485 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Overland Avenue Elementary School, located in the Rancho Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement, the school serves a diverse student body from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. It is widely recognized for its robust Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, which attracts families seeking bilingual education, as well as its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Overland Avenue Elementary places a significant emphasis on enrichment and student well-being. The school typically integrates arts, music, and technology into the daily experience to provide a well-rounded education. Supported by an active PTA, the school frequently hosts community events and programs that supplement state funding, ensuring that students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities and resources that promote both social-emotional growth and academic excellence.

485

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Overland Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	81
Black	12
Asian	71
Two or More	93

White
228 (47.0%)
Two or More
93 (19.2%)
Hispanic
81 (16.7%)
Asian
71 (14.6%)
Black
12 (2.5%)

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)838-7308
Website:	http://overlandavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 124

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 73