MANCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Manchester Avenue 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 770 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 6th 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 32 teachers, Manchester Avenue Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.

Manchester Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on West 87th Street, the school serves a diverse community, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of the LAUSD network, the school follows district-wide curricula designed to meet California state academic standards while striving to create a supportive learning environment for its local student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Manchester Avenue Elementary functions as a vital community hub, working to address the specific educational and social needs of families in the 90044 zip code. The school emphasizes student development through various programs and resources aimed at fostering literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By maintaining a focus on school culture and parental engagement, the institution seeks to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities within the urban Los Angeles landscape.

For more information, contact Manchester Avenue Elementary at (323) 778-3472 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

661 W. 87th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-5703
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MANCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 770 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
770
Teachers:
32
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
Grade Levels Offered
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 770 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MANCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 79% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
79.4%
Black or African American
18.7%
White
1.0%
Two or more races
0.8%
Asian
0.1%

Female
51.0%
Male
49.0%

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.