PARMELEE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Parmelee 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 846 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten 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 35 teachers, Parmelee 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.

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in an urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student population, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, it strives to create a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific demographic needs of its neighborhood, often providing resources to help bridge achievement gaps and foster community engagement.

Academically, the school follows the standard California state curriculum, with an emphasis on meeting grade-level benchmarks in English Language Arts and mathematics. Parmelee Avenue Elementary is integrated into the larger district infrastructure, which allows it to offer various support services, including programs for English Language Learners and students requiring additional academic intervention. By maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction and parent-teacher collaboration, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Parmelee Avenue Elementary at (323) 587-4235 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.