Herrick Avenue Elementary

herrickavees.lausd.org

379 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Herrick Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Sylmar, California, and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse community in the San Fernando Valley, the school provides academic instruction for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging social-emotional growth and student engagement within the local Sylmar neighborhood.

As part of the broader LAUSD network, Herrick Avenue Elementary utilizes district-wide resources and curricula designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The school maintains a commitment to parent and community involvement, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where families are active participants in their children's education. Through various school programs and activities, the staff works to ensure that students develop both the foundational skills and the character necessary to thrive in their future academic endeavors.

379

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herrick Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	346
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	15

Hispanic
346 (91.3%)
Two or More
15 (4.0%)
White
12 (3.2%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Asian
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:	(818)367-1864
Website:	http://herrickavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 89

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Herrick Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Herrick Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	46.4%
Male	203	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)