TENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tenth 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 666 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 29 teachers, Tenth 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.
Tenth Street Elementary, located in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on Grattan Street, the school operates as a central educational hub for its diverse, urban community. The campus is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that focuses on core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.
As part of the LAUSD network, Tenth Street Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and equitable access to resources for its student body. The school’s curriculum generally aligns with California state standards, often integrating bilingual or multicultural educational approaches to support its largely immigrant-populated demographic. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, families, and the surrounding community, the school strives to provide a stable and supportive academic experience for students living in the heart of Los Angeles.
For more information, contact Tenth Street Elementary at (213) 380-8990 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2046
(213) 380-8990
TENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 666 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 666
- Teachers:
- 29
- 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 666 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.3%
- White
- 1.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
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.