Wilshire Crest Elementary

5241 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

139 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wilshire Crest Elementary is a public school located in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The campus is situated on West Olympic Boulevard, placing it in a central urban area that draws families from the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The school is known for prioritizing a well-rounded education, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. In addition to core academics, Wilshire Crest frequently offers programs designed to enrich the student experience, such as arts integration and technology initiatives. The school maintains an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and encourages strong parental involvement, which plays a significant role in the school's culture and its ability to provide extra resources and extracurricular activities for its students.

139

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

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)938-5291
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 Wilshire Crest Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)