Canfield Avenue Elementary

334 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Canfield Avenue Elementary School, located in the Crestview neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum while fostering a supportive community environment. It is well-regarded for its commitment to student growth and its efforts to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social and emotional development.

The school is noted for its neighborhood-focused approach, often acting as a hub for local families. Its campus on Airdrome Street is situated in a central, residential area, allowing it to maintain a tight-knit school culture. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Canfield Avenue Elementary prioritizes inclusivity and strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through various support programs, extracurricular activities, and a dedicated teaching staff focused on preparing students for the transition to middle school.

334

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

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)552-2525
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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