Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)

glayses.lausd.org

408 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) is a public elementary school located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on Lucas Avenue, the school serves a diverse urban population and focuses on providing a structured academic environment for students in the primary grades. As a "Learning Academy," the school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive community designed to prepare young scholars for long-term academic success.

The academy is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and the integration of technology into the classroom to enhance the learning experience. By maintaining a focus on core subjects alongside character development, GLAYS aims to provide its students with the essential tools needed to excel in their later educational pursuits. Through its association with the LAUSD, the school benefits from district-wide resources, specialized programs, and a dedicated faculty focused on meeting the unique needs of families in the downtown Los Angeles area.

408

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	326
Black	56
Asian	4
Two or More	7

Hispanic
326 (79.9%)
Black
56 (13.7%)
White
15 (3.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

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:	(213)250-2932
Website:	http://glayses.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 65

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 76