Eshelman Avenue Elementary

eshelmanes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

453 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Eshelman Avenue Elementary School, located in Lomita, California, is a public school serving students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged children. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that encourages student engagement through a blend of rigorous classroom instruction and collaborative learning activities.

The school’s online presence highlights its commitment to parent-teacher communication and community involvement, frequently sharing updates on school events, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students, Eshelman Avenue Elementary aims to prepare its learners for success as they transition to middle school, ensuring that they feel connected to both their peers and the broader Lomita community.

453

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

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)326-1576
Website:	http://eshelmanes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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