West Athens Elementary

www.westathenses-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

577 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Athens Elementary School is a public school located in the Athens neighborhood of South Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing foundational education to the local community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes character development and academic growth, aiming to prepare its elementary-aged learners for success as they transition to middle school.

The campus functions as a central hub for the surrounding area, participating in various LAUSD initiatives designed to enhance student achievement and family engagement. By leveraging resources provided by the district, West Athens Elementary works to address the specific educational needs of its community, often focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Through its affiliation with LAUSD, the school maintains established curriculum standards and provides a structured setting intended to bridge educational gaps and promote long-term student development.

577

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

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)756-9114
Website:	http://www.westathenses-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at West Athens Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)