Virginia Road Elementary

virginiardes.lausd.org

217 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Virginia Road Elementary School is a public school located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, prioritizing fundamental academic instruction in core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, and science. The campus is characterized by its urban setting and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for a diverse student body.

Beyond standard academics, the school emphasizes student development through various enrichment programs and community-focused initiatives. Virginia Road Elementary strives to create a structured learning climate that promotes social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement. By leveraging its location within the city, the school works to connect families with district resources and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

217

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	146
Black	64
Two or More	7

Hispanic
146 (67.3%)
Black
64 (29.5%)
Two or More
7 (3.2%)

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)735-0570
Website:	http://virginiardes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 67

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Virginia Road Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	34
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Virginia Road Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	106	48.8%
Male	111	51.2%

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