TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Towne Avenue Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Carson, CA with about 319 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 15 teachers, Towne Avenue Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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.
Towne Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carson, California, serving students as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in a residential area of the South Bay region, the school provides academic instruction for students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As an LAUSD institution, it adheres to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Carson community and emphasizes the importance of parent and family involvement in student success. Through its digital presence, the school keeps families informed about district policies, extracurricular programs, and campus-wide events designed to enhance the educational experience beyond the classroom. By leveraging the resources of the LAUSD system, Towne Avenue Elementary aims to prepare its students for academic progression while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for their future education.
For more information, contact Towne Avenue Elementary at (310) 329-3505 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Carson, CA 90746-2165
(310) 329-3505
TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Carson, CA with about 319 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 319
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- 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 319 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.0%
- Black or African American
- 11.6%
- Asian
- 5.6%
- White
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
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.