Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

wadsworthavees.lausd.org

506 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary, located in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of South Los Angeles, is a public school serving the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing foundational education to students in a densely populated urban area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and future academic success.

The campus itself serves as a community hub, operating within the framework of one of the largest school districts in the nation. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Wadsworth Avenue Elementary focuses on implementing rigorous curriculum standards while addressing the unique socio-economic needs of its surrounding neighborhood. Through its dedication to professional development and parental involvement, the school strives to bridge educational gaps and provide a consistent, structured, and enriching environment for its young learners.

506

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wadsworth Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	464
Black	25
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
464 (91.7%)
Black
25 (4.9%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
White
6 (1.2%)
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:	(323)232-5234
Website:	http://wadsworthavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 92

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 103