Russell Elementary

1263 E. Firestone Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90001

www.russell-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

767 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Russell Elementary School is a public school located in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a primarily urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the LAUSD system, it adheres to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to support student development through a mix of academic instruction and community-based resources.

The school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, emphasizing the importance of parent and community engagement in the educational process. Like many schools in the area, Russell Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student body by offering various support services and programs designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a presence within the LAUSD network, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

767

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

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)582-7247
Website:	http://www.russell-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	767
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	713
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 Russell Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)