BASSETT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bassett Street Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Lake Balboa, CA with about 804 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Bassett Street Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bassett Street Elementary School, located in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The campus serves a diverse student body and utilizes a variety of instructional strategies designed to meet the unique needs of its learners, ensuring they are prepared for middle school and beyond.
Beyond the classroom, Bassett Street Elementary strives to be a central hub for the Lake Balboa community. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities that encourage student involvement and parent participation. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating modern educational standards, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that empowers students to reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive setting.
For more information, contact Bassett Street Elementary at (818) 782-1340 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lake Balboa, CA 91406-5007
(818) 782-1340
BASSETT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Balboa, CA with about 804 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 804
- Teachers:
- 34
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 804 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BASSETT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88.8%
- White
- 4.1%
- Black or African American
- 2.9%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 52.2%
- Male
- 47.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.