Cesar Chavez Elementary

188 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is a public school located in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles, serving students in grades TK through 5. Part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is named in honor of the influential labor leader and civil rights activist, reflecting a commitment to community empowerment and academic development within a culturally diverse urban setting.

The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the 90032 area, providing students with access to foundational instruction in literacy, mathematics, and science, often complemented by enrichment activities designed to prepare them for middle school and beyond.

188

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

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)276-1440
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

6th