Vernon City Elementary

2360 East Vernon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90058

vernoncityes.lausd.org

134 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Vernon City Elementary is a public school located in the industrial district of Vernon, California, serving as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated at 2360 E. Vernon Avenue, the school operates within a unique geographic pocket, primarily supporting the families of the surrounding community and the greater Los Angeles area. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing fundamental academic instruction within the framework of the state’s educational standards, catering to a diverse student body that reflects the urban demographics of Los Angeles.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and development through a structured classroom environment. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Vernon City Elementary emphasizes the importance of core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—while working to foster a safe and supportive learning space. Through its digital presence and integration with the district, the school aims to keep parents informed and engaged in their children’s educational journey, serving as a vital educational anchor for the local Vernon community.

134

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vernon City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	128
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
128 (95.5%)
Black
2 (1.5%)
Two or More
2 (1.5%)
White
1 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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)582-3727
Website:	http://vernoncityes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 25

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vernon City Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	14
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vernon City Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	84	62.7%
Male	50	37.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)