MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Madison Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in South Gate, CA with about 626 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 26 teachers, Madison 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.
Madison Elementary School, located at 9820 Madison Ave. in South Gate, California, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic development and personal growth within a supportive classroom environment. Its location in South Gate makes it a central hub for families in the area, aiming to prepare students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.
Like many schools within the LAUSD system, Madison Elementary utilizes resources provided by the district to support a diverse student body, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school encourages parental involvement and community engagement to foster a collaborative educational experience. For families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the school maintains an online presence through its SchoolLoop portal, which serves as a communication bridge between faculty, students, and parents.
For more information, contact Madison Elementary at (323) 568-3900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
South Gate, CA 90280-4319
(323) 568-3900
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in South Gate, CA with about 626 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 626
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- 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 626 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.4%
- White
- 1.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
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.