Apperson Street Elementary

appersonstes.lausd.org

355 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Apperson Street Elementary is a public school located in Sunland, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is situated in a quiet, suburban community and is known for maintaining a neighborhood-focused atmosphere. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while aiming to foster a supportive environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional development.

The school community typically benefits from the small-town feel of Sunland, which allows for close collaboration between parents, teachers, and local families. Apperson Street Elementary provides a standard elementary curriculum enriched by various district-supported programs, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic achievement, the school strives to provide a stable learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its local student population.

355

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apperson Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	145
Black	4
Asian	16
Two or More	39

White
151 (42.5%)
Hispanic
145 (40.8%)
Two or More
39 (11.0%)
Asian
16 (4.5%)
Black
4 (1.1%)

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)353-5544
Website:	http://appersonstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 79

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 62