Wilshire Crest Elementary

5241 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

wilshirecrestes.lausd.org

154 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wilshire Crest Elementary is a public school located in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The campus is situated on West Olympic Boulevard, placing it in a central urban area that draws families from the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The school is known for prioritizing a well-rounded education, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. In addition to core academics, Wilshire Crest frequently offers programs designed to enrich the student experience, such as arts integration and technology initiatives. The school maintains an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and encourages strong parental involvement, which plays a significant role in the school's culture and its ability to provide extra resources and extracurricular activities for its students.

154

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilshire Crest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	80
Black	41
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
80 (51.9%)
Black
41 (26.6%)
Two or More
19 (12.3%)
White
13 (8.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	(323)938-5291
Website:	http://wilshirecrestes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 49

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wilshire Crest Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	14
Grade 5	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wilshire Crest Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	73	47.4%
Male	81	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)