Soto Street Elementary

1020 South Soto St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

sotostes.lausd.org

186 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Soto Street Elementary is a public school located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a predominantly urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational primary education to students in the surrounding area. Its mission centers on fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills necessary for long-term student success.

As a neighborhood institution, Soto Street Elementary plays a vital role in the local community by offering a structured educational experience tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. The school utilizes the district’s standardized curriculum while often integrating programs aimed at supporting English Language Learners and fostering community involvement. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards and collaborative school culture, the institution strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

186

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soto Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	176
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
176 (94.6%)
White
6 (3.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (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)262-6513
Website:	http://sotostes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 34

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 29