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Bassett Street Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Lake Balboa, CA · NCES 062271002840

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15756 Bassett St. · Lake Balboa, CA 91406

At a glance

Reported students

609

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

Bassett Street Elementary: 609 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

20.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
567
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1

What the reported data says about Bassett Street Elementary

Bassett Street Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Lake Balboa. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 609 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.8%) and White (3.4%). English learners represent 44.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bassett Street Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
44.4%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.4%
  • Hispanic87.8%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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608 reported students

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610 reported students

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Elementary · Grades KG–05

611 reported students

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606 reported students

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612 reported students

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