Shirley Avenue Elementary

19452 Hart St.
Reseda, CA 91335

shirleyavees.lausd.org

410 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Shirley Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the Reseda neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school provides a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. The school facility serves as a focal point for the surrounding residential community, aiming to create a stable and nurturing space for early childhood development.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Shirley Avenue Elementary generally offers various resources typical of the LAUSD system, including programs for English language learners and special education services. The school is committed to preparing its students for success in middle school through a focus on foundational literacy and numeracy. Parents and guardians often value the school’s efforts to maintain an active educational environment that encourages parental involvement and community spirit within the Hart Street area of Reseda.

410

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shirley Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	323
Black	5
Asian	27
Two or More	17

Hispanic
323 (78.8%)
White
38 (9.3%)
Asian
27 (6.6%)
Two or More
17 (4.1%)
Black
5 (1.2%)

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:	(818)342-6183
Website:	http://shirleyavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 95

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shirley Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shirley Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	54.6%
Male	186	45.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)