Montara Avenue Elementary

montaraavees.lausd.org

554 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Montara Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in South Gate, California, and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in an urban community, the school serves a diverse population of students from preschool through fifth grade. The institution focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, including literacy and mathematics, while striving to create a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its local neighborhood.

As part of the LAUSD system, Montara Avenue Elementary operates under district-wide academic standards and offers various resources aimed at student achievement and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for middle school transition through structured instruction and extracurricular engagement. For families interested in specific programs, enrollment data, or updated school policies, the official LAUSD portal serves as the primary resource for monitoring the school’s performance metrics and community events.

554

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montara Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	537
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Hispanic
537 (96.9%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
White
3 (0.5%)
Asian
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:	(323)567-1451
Website:	http://montaraavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 107

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Montara Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	107
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	86
Grade 6	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Montara Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	48%
Male	288	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)