Vermont Avenue Elementary

1435 West 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

vermontavees.lausd.org

342 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vermont Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while emphasizing the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is situated in a vibrant, high-density urban area near the University of Southern California (USC) and Exposition Park. Because of its location, the school often benefits from proximity to city resources and local partnerships that aim to support student enrichment. Like many schools in the district, Vermont Avenue Elementary is committed to fostering an inclusive environment, prioritizing student achievement and preparing its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

342

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vermont Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	294
Black	29
Asian	4
Two or More	10

Hispanic
294 (86.0%)
Black
29 (8.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.9%)
White
5 (1.5%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)

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)733-2195
Website:	http://vermontavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
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 81

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 74