Fishburn Avenue Elementary

fishburnavees.lausd.org

430 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fishburn Avenue Elementary, located in Maywood, California, is a public school serving students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, providing primary education to a diverse student population. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Fishburn Avenue Elementary typically focuses on creating a collaborative culture that involves parents, teachers, and staff in the educational process. The school aims to equip students with the tools necessary to succeed as they transition to middle school, often utilizing district-wide resources and curriculum standards to ensure academic progress. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student achievement, the school serves as a vital educational anchor for families in the Maywood area.

430

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fishburn Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	416
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Hispanic
416 (96.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.1%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)560-0878
Website:	http://fishburnavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 114

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fishburn Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fishburn Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	47.9%
Male	224	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)