Vermont Avenue Elementary

361 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vermont Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while emphasizing the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is situated in a vibrant, high-density urban area near the University of Southern California (USC) and Exposition Park. Because of its location, the school often benefits from proximity to city resources and local partnerships that aim to support student enrichment. Like many schools in the district, Vermont Avenue Elementary is committed to fostering an inclusive environment, prioritizing student achievement and preparing its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

361

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

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)733-2195
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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