Raymond Avenue Elementary

raymondavees.lausd.org

457 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Raymond Avenue Elementary School, located in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of South Los Angeles, serves as a local public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on Raymond Avenue, the school operates as a foundational institution for the surrounding community, providing academic instruction and support services to a predominantly urban student population. As part of a large school district, it follows the state-mandated curriculum while striving to foster a structured learning environment for elementary-aged children in the 90044 area.

The school is characteristic of many neighborhood campuses in South Los Angeles, functioning as a primary hub for families in the community. It focuses on the core developmental needs of its students, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Raymond Avenue Elementary works to provide inclusive programming and resources, aiming to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities present in the local educational landscape while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

457

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raymond Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	329
Black	114
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
329 (72.0%)
Black
114 (24.9%)
Two or More
12 (2.6%)
White
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	(323)759-1183
Website:	http://raymondavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 94

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 75