Betty Plasencia Elementary

441 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Betty Plasencia Elementary School, located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is named in honor of Betty Plasencia, a dedicated educator and community advocate who spent her career working to improve the lives of children in the Echo Park area. Situated on Cortez Street, the campus acts as a central community hub, providing a K-5 education focused on fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that addresses the unique needs of its local families. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Betty Plasencia Elementary strives to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond by emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. As part of the LAUSD network, the school also utilizes various district resources to enhance learning, aiming to create a vibrant educational experience that celebrates the cultural heritage and potential of the community it serves.

441

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

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)250-7450
Website:	http://www.plasenciaes-steammagnet.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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