Gulf Avenue Elementary

www.gulfes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

652 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gulf Avenue Elementary School, located in Wilmington, California, serves as a public primary educational institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in an urban community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for students in the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the nation’s second-largest school district, it follows district-wide curricula and standards designed to support student growth from the early elementary years through the transition to middle school.

The school emphasizes community involvement and seeks to create an inclusive environment for its diverse student body. Its programs typically aim to foster core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By utilizing resources provided by LAUSD, Gulf Avenue Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success, often coordinating with local programs and families to address the unique needs of the Wilmington community and ensure a supportive learning atmosphere.

652

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

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:	(310)835-3157
Website:	http://www.gulfes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	551
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 Gulf Avenue Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)