Main Street Elementary

www.maines-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

712 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Main Street Elementary is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, serving students as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on East 53rd Street, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, providing foundational academic instruction for children in the surrounding neighborhood. As a district school, it follows the standard LAUSD curriculum with a focus on core subjects, aiming to support the educational and developmental needs of its diverse student population.

The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills to prepare students for middle school transitions. Through its affiliation with LAUSD, the school benefits from district-wide resources, including specialized programs and instructional frameworks designed to improve student outcomes. Families and community members often utilize the school’s digital platform to stay updated on academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities offered throughout the school year.

712

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

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:	(323)232-4856
Website:	http://www.maines-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	599
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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