Charles H. Kim Elementary

225 South Oxford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004

charleshkimes.lausd.org

483 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Charles H. Kim Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Named after the late Charles H. Kim, a prominent community leader and the first Korean American to be appointed to the Los Angeles Board of Education, the school serves as a focal point for a diverse, urban student population. The campus is designed to provide a foundational educational experience, emphasizing core academics while reflecting the cultural richness of the surrounding neighborhood.

As part of the LAUSD system, the school follows district-wide curriculum standards with a focus on student achievement and community engagement. The school’s mission generally revolves around fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining strong ties to the local community and providing resources through the district’s infrastructure, Charles H. Kim Elementary strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with the social and developmental needs of its young scholars.

483

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles H. Kim Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	242
Black	20
Asian	191
Two or More	13

Hispanic
242 (50.1%)
Asian
191 (39.5%)
Black
20 (4.1%)
White
17 (3.5%)
Two or More
13 (2.7%)

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)368-5600
Website:	http://charleshkimes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 112

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Charles H. Kim Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Charles H. Kim Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	46%
Male	261	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)