Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center

8621 South Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044

bakewellsrpc.lausd.org

170 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center, located in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of South Los Angeles, is a specialized educational facility within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving students in the primary grades (typically Pre-Kindergarten through 1st or 2nd grade), the school is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that bridges the gap between early childhood education and elementary school. Its small-campus setting is intended to foster a nurturing atmosphere where young students can develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills during their most formative years.

The school is named in honor of Danny J. Bakewell Sr., a prominent civil rights activist, philanthropist, and influential figure in the Los Angeles community. By bearing his name, the institution reflects a commitment to community empowerment and the upliftment of local families. As a primary center, it plays a vital role in the neighborhood by offering early intervention and structured classroom experiences, helping to ensure that local children are well-prepared for the transition to larger elementary school settings.

170

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	120
Black	14
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
120 (70.6%)
Two or More
24 (14.1%)
Black
14 (8.2%)
White
11 (6.5%)
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)751-3887
Website:	http://bakewellsrpc.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
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 170

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	170

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	84	49.4%
Male	86	50.6%

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