Harding Street Elementary

hardingstes.lausd.org

357 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Harding Street Elementary is a public school located in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students in grades K–5 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school focuses on providing a foundational education within a supportive community environment, emphasizing academic core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. As an LAUSD institution, it adheres to district-wide standards while working to meet the specific cultural and educational needs of the diverse student population in the San Fernando Valley.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school strives to foster student development through a combination of classroom instruction and community engagement. The campus serves as a localized hub for families in the Sylmar area, encouraging parental involvement and partnerships to enhance the student experience. By leveraging district resources, Harding Street Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a commitment to the mission of providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in its district.

357

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harding Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	322
Black	5
Asian	9
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
322 (90.2%)
White
10 (2.8%)
Asian
9 (2.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)365-9237
Website:	http://hardingstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 74

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harding Street Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harding Street Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	48.5%
Male	184	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)