Russell Elementary

1263 East Firestone Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90001

russelles.lausd.org

739 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Russell Elementary School is a public school located in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a primarily urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the LAUSD system, it adheres to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to support student development through a mix of academic instruction and community-based resources.

The school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, emphasizing the importance of parent and community engagement in the educational process. Like many schools in the area, Russell Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student body by offering various support services and programs designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a presence within the LAUSD network, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

739

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Russell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	674
Black	53
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
674 (91.2%)
Black
53 (7.2%)
White
5 (0.7%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (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)582-7247
Website:	http://russelles.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	713
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 127

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Russell Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	108
Grade 6	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Russell Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	334	45.2%
Male	405	54.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)