Gil Garcetti Learning Academy

519 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sixty-Eighth Street Elementary is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, operating within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse student population in the 90044 zip code, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development from the primary grades through elementary school.

Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Sixty-Eighth Street Elementary focuses on providing a structured learning environment while navigating the unique socio-economic challenges of the surrounding urban neighborhood. The school prioritizes literacy and mathematics as part of the district’s broader curricular framework, often striving to support student growth through supplemental programs, community engagement, and dedicated staff aimed at fostering academic success in a densely populated metropolitan setting.

519

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gil Garcetti Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	450
Black	56
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
450 (86.7%)
Black
56 (10.8%)
Two or More
10 (1.9%)
White
2 (0.4%)
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)753-2133
Website:	http://garcettilearningacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	502
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 104

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gil Garcetti Learning Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	88
Grade 6	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gil Garcetti Learning Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	47.2%
Male	274	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)