Murchison Street Elementary

1501 Murchison St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033

murchison-eec-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

361 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Murchison Street Elementary is a public school located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it functions as a central educational hub for its local community, providing instruction typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while addressing the unique cultural and linguistic needs of its diverse student body. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Murchison Street Elementary often emphasizes community engagement and parent involvement to support student success. By utilizing resources provided by LAUSD, the school aims to provide a stable and supportive campus culture that encourages students to achieve their academic potential while nurturing their growth as citizens within the broader Los Angeles area.

361

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

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)222-0148
Website:	http://murchison-eec-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

6th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Murchison Street Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)