Tenth Street Elementary

10thstes.lausd.org

339 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Tenth Street Elementary, located in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on Grattan Street, the school operates as a central educational hub for its diverse, urban community. The campus is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that focuses on core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

As part of the LAUSD network, Tenth Street Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and equitable access to resources for its student body. The school’s curriculum generally aligns with California state standards, often integrating bilingual or multicultural educational approaches to support its largely immigrant-populated demographic. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, families, and the surrounding community, the school strives to provide a stable and supportive academic experience for students living in the heart of Los Angeles.

339

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tenth Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	314
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
314 (92.6%)
Black
14 (4.1%)
White
7 (2.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (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:	(213)380-8990
Website:	http://10thstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
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

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 68