Chapman Elementary

1947 Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249

370 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chapman Elementary School, located on Marine Avenue in Gardena, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on core academic development, including literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide equitable access to education while encouraging students to meet state academic standards through a structured and comprehensive curriculum.

Beyond its academic instruction, Chapman Elementary emphasizes the importance of social-emotional growth and character development. The school works to build a strong partnership with families and the surrounding Gardena community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary for success. With a focus on creating a safe and inclusive campus culture, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and to instill in them a lifelong passion for learning.

370

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)324-2275
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th