West Athens Elementary

1110 West 119th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044

westathenses.lausd.org

545 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Athens Elementary School is a public school located in the Athens neighborhood of South Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing foundational education to the local community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes character development and academic growth, aiming to prepare its elementary-aged learners for success as they transition to middle school.

The campus functions as a central hub for the surrounding area, participating in various LAUSD initiatives designed to enhance student achievement and family engagement. By leveraging resources provided by the district, West Athens Elementary works to address the specific educational needs of its community, often focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Through its affiliation with LAUSD, the school maintains established curriculum standards and provides a structured setting intended to bridge educational gaps and promote long-term student development.

545

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Athens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	364
Black	143
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Hispanic
364 (66.8%)
Black
143 (26.2%)
Two or More
30 (5.5%)
White
5 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
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)756-9114
Website:	http://westathenses.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 125

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 100

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Athens Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	125
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	100

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Athens Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	262	48.1%
Male	283	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)