Madison Elementary

madisones.lausd.org

482 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Madison Elementary School, located at 9820 Madison Ave. in South Gate, California, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic development and personal growth within a supportive classroom environment. Its location in South Gate makes it a central hub for families in the area, aiming to prepare students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

Like many schools within the LAUSD system, Madison Elementary utilizes resources provided by the district to support a diverse student body, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school encourages parental involvement and community engagement to foster a collaborative educational experience. For families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the school maintains an online presence through its SchoolLoop portal, which serves as a communication bridge between faculty, students, and parents.

482

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	472
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	3

Hispanic
472 (97.9%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Black
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)568-3900
Website:	http://madisones.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 96

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Madison Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Madison Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	46.7%
Male	257	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)