Gates Street Elementary

470 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gates Street Elementary, located in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is situated in a historically vibrant community and functions as a central hub for local families. The campus is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education, focusing on core academic subjects while striving to meet the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of its student population.

The school community emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both personal development and academic success. With its location on Manitou Avenue, Gates Street Elementary works to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and community involvement, often participating in district-wide initiatives and programs aimed at enrichment. By prioritizing inclusive practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse cohort of students for the transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

470

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

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:	(323)225-9574
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 Gates Street Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

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