Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

www.wadsworthavees-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

582 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary, located in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of South Los Angeles, is a public school serving the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing foundational education to students in a densely populated urban area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and future academic success.

The campus itself serves as a community hub, operating within the framework of one of the largest school districts in the nation. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Wadsworth Avenue Elementary focuses on implementing rigorous curriculum standards while addressing the unique socio-economic needs of its surrounding neighborhood. Through its dedication to professional development and parental involvement, the school strives to bridge educational gaps and provide a consistent, structured, and enriching environment for its young learners.

582

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

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)232-5234
Website:	http://www.wadsworthavees-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
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