Westwood Charter Elementary

2050 Selby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

www.westwoodcharter.org

Charter School 638 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Westwood Charter Elementary, located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a highly regarded public school that operates under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a charter school, it maintains a strong emphasis on academic excellence, often being recognized for its high test scores and rigorous curriculum. The school fosters a collaborative community atmosphere, heavily supported by an active parent body that contributes significantly to the school’s enrichment programs, resources, and extracurricular offerings.

The school is well-known for its dedication to a holistic educational experience that balances core academic subjects with arts, technology, and character development. Because it is a sought-after institution in the Westside area, Westwood Charter typically maintains a competitive enrollment process. It serves a diverse student population and focuses on preparing children for the transition to middle school through structured learning environments and an emphasis on fostering a lifelong love of inquiry and academic growth.

638

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)474-7788
Website:	http://www.westwoodcharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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