Twentieth Street Elementary

1358 East Walnut St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

20thstes.lausd.org

499 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Twentieth Street Elementary School, located in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in an urban community, the school plays a vital role in its neighborhood by providing foundational education to a diverse student body. The campus focuses on core academic subjects while striving to create an environment that supports the developmental and educational needs of elementary-aged children within the LAUSD system.

As part of the second-largest school district in the United States, Twentieth Street Elementary adheres to district-wide academic standards and curriculum frameworks. The school emphasizes student achievement and personal growth, often engaging with the local community to foster a collaborative learning environment. For families and stakeholders, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

499

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twentieth Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	458
Black	24
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
458 (91.8%)
Black
24 (4.8%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	(213)747-7151
Website:	http://20thstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 112

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 77