Stanford Avenue Elementary

stanfordavees.lausd.org

329 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Stanford Avenue Elementary is a public school located in South Gate, California, serving as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in an urban residential neighborhood, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the local community. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on fostering academic development and personal growth for young learners, typically spanning kindergarten through fifth grade.

Like many schools within the LAUSD system, Stanford Avenue Elementary emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while working to create an inclusive environment for a diverse student body. The school’s mission generally aligns with district goals to prepare students for middle school success by promoting critical thinking, social responsibility, and a supportive campus culture. Families interested in specific programs, current test scores, or enrollment procedures can find the most up-to-date resources through the official LAUSD school portal or by contacting the administrative office directly.

329

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stanford Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	319
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
319 (97.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
White
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)569-8117
Website:	http://stanfordavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Stanford Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Stanford Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	50.2%
Male	164	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)