Lake Street Primary

118 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Lake Street Primary, located at 135 N. Lake St. in the Westlake/Echo Park area of Los Angeles, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in a dense, vibrant urban neighborhood, the school is positioned to serve a diverse local community. As a primary-level school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years, providing foundational instruction in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills designed to prepare young students for future academic success.

The school operates within the unique cultural and socioeconomic context of the 90026 zip code, an area known for its rich history and evolving landscape. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Lake Street Primary typically emphasizes inclusive programming and community engagement, striving to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the needs of local families. By providing a structured learning environment in the heart of Los Angeles, the school plays a critical role in supporting the early childhood education goals of the city’s diverse population.

118

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

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:	(213)413-3305
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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