Westport Heights Elementary

6011 West 79th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

westportes.lausd.org

166 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Westport Heights Elementary School, located in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, serves as a neighborhood public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school focuses on providing a comprehensive elementary education that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in a residential community, the school fosters a close-knit environment that encourages parent participation and active engagement from the local community to support student success.

The curriculum at Westport Heights is designed to meet state standards while incorporating programs that promote critical thinking and creative expression. The school emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere where diversity is valued and students are prepared for the transition to middle school. Through its website and community presence, Westport Heights maintains a commitment to transparency and communication, ensuring that families are well-informed about school policies, academic initiatives, and opportunities for involvement.

166

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westport Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	60
Black	55
Asian	15
Two or More	25

Hispanic
60 (36.1%)
Black
55 (33.1%)
Two or More
25 (15.1%)
Asian
15 (9.0%)
White
11 (6.6%)

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:	(310)645-5611
Website:	http://westportes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 39

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 31