GRAPE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grape Street Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 582 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 25 teachers, Grape 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.
Grape Street Elementary is a public school located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, serving students as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on East 111th Street, the school operates within a historically significant and close-knit community. As an institution within the nation’s second-largest school district, it focuses on providing core educational foundations to a diverse student body, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparation for middle school.
The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its local community. Through its affiliation with LAUSD, Grape Street Elementary incorporates district-wide curriculum standards while working to provide resources and programs intended to improve student outcomes. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, staff, and families, the school aims to serve as a vital educational anchor for the children of the Watts area, encouraging them to achieve their potential despite the socioeconomic challenges often present in the surrounding region.
For more information, contact Grape Street Elementary at (323) 564-5941 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Los Angeles, CA 90059-2002
(323) 564-5941
GRAPE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 582 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 582
- Teachers:
- 25.5
- 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 582 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GRAPE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.5%
- Black or African American
- 23.5%
- White
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.