Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

215 S. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004

www.commonwealth-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

534 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is a public school located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on South Commonwealth Avenue, the school operates as a neighborhood institution focused on providing foundational education to a diverse urban population. As part of the LAUSD system, it adheres to the district’s standardized curriculum and educational policies, aiming to support student development in a densely populated metropolitan area.

The school functions as a community hub, offering programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of its elementary-aged student body. While its digital presence is managed through the LAUSD SchoolLoop platform, the school emphasizes traditional classroom instruction, fostering literacy, numeracy, and social growth. By serving the specific demographic of the 90004 zip code, Commonwealth Avenue Elementary plays a vital role in providing accessible public education to families in this central Los Angeles corridor.

534

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

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:	(213)384-2546
Website:	http://www.commonwealth-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 District

Charter School 669 Students

3400 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th