ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

One Hundred Sixteenth 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 523 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 23 teachers, One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. 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.

One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary, located on Stanford Avenue in the Watts area of Los Angeles, serves as a neighborhood public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student body, emphasizing core academic skills while operating within a community-oriented environment. As part of a densely populated urban area, the school works to provide a structured learning space for local families, often integrating district-wide programs designed to support student growth and engagement.

Because it is situated in a historically significant neighborhood, the school plays a vital role in its local community by offering consistent educational access to children in the 90059 zip code. The campus typically utilizes LAUSD’s standard curriculum frameworks, aiming to prepare students for middle school success through a combination of classroom instruction and local extracurricular support. Like many schools in the district, One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary emphasizes equity and academic development to meet the specific needs of the students in the South Los Angeles region.

For more information, contact One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary at (323) 754-3121 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.