Rowan Avenue Elementary

600 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

rowanavees.lausd.org

598 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rowan Avenue 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 provides foundational education to a diverse student body, focusing on academic development and preparing children for their transition into middle school. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, acting as a central hub for families in the 90023 zip code.

The school’s mission emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being. By utilizing the resources of the LAUSD, Rowan Avenue Elementary offers a standard curriculum enriched by various district initiatives aimed at improving literacy, mathematics, and student engagement. Through its commitment to high academic standards and community involvement, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to the tools necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

598

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rowan Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	576
Black	3
Two or More	19

Hispanic
576 (96.3%)
Two or More
19 (3.2%)
Black
3 (0.5%)

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:	(323)261-7191
Website:	http://rowanavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 109

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rowan Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rowan Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	47.8%
Male	312	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)