Telfair Avenue Elementary

534 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Telfair Avenue Elementary, located in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving the local community within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond standard academics, the school works to integrate community values and parent involvement into the daily student experience. The school’s digital presence highlights its dedication to maintaining clear communication with families and providing resources that encourage student engagement. Through a combination of structured curriculum and a focus on neighborhood-centered educational support, Telfair Avenue Elementary strives to create an inclusive space where students from various backgrounds can succeed.

534

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Telfair Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	514
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
514 (96.3%)
Two or More
10 (1.9%)
White
4 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	(818)896-7411
Website:	http://telfairelementary.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 115

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Telfair Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	115
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Telfair Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	248	46.4%
Male	286	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)