SIXTY-EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sixty-Eighth 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 806 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, Sixty-Eighth 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.

Sixty-Eighth Street Elementary is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, operating within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse student population in the 90044 zip code, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development from the primary grades through elementary school.

Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Sixty-Eighth Street Elementary focuses on providing a structured learning environment while navigating the unique socio-economic challenges of the surrounding urban neighborhood. The school prioritizes literacy and mathematics as part of the district’s broader curricular framework, often striving to support student growth through supplemental programs, community engagement, and dedicated staff aimed at fostering academic success in a densely populated metropolitan setting.

For more information, contact Sixty-Eighth Street Elementary at (323) 753-2133 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

612 W. 68th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-6204
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SIXTY-EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 806 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
806
Teachers:
35
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
Kindergarten
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 806 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SIXTY-EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
83.1%
Black or African American
14.1%
White
2.4%
Two or more races
0.4%

Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

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.