Meyler Street Elementary

meylerstes.lausd.org

603 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meyler Street Elementary, located in Torrance, California, is a public school operating under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse community of students in the harbor area, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, including literacy and mathematics. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional growth.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Meyler Street Elementary is committed to building a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Torrance neighborhood. The school works to offer a variety of programs and resources aimed at meeting the unique needs of its student body, ensuring that children have access to the tools necessary for success in their future schooling. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community engagement, the school strives to create a stable and nurturing atmosphere for its students throughout their formative elementary years.

603

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meyler Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	454
Black	55
Asian	27
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
454 (75.3%)
Black
55 (9.1%)
Two or More
49 (8.1%)
Asian
27 (4.5%)
White
9 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.5%)

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:	(310)328-3910
Website:	http://meylerstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	603
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	553
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 148

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 99