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Manchester Avenue Elementary

Grades 01–06 · Los Angeles, CA · NCES 062271003160

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661 West 87th St. · Los Angeles, CA 90044

At a glance

Reported students

509

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

61st percentile

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

District median enrollment

420

Manchester Avenue Elementary: 509 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

20.4:1 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
606
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1

What the reported data says about Manchester Avenue Elementary

Manchester Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 01–06 in Los Angeles. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 509 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 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, 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 (75.4%) and Black (16.3%). English learners represent 39.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. 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 Manchester Avenue Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
39.1%
Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1%
  • Hispanic75.4%
  • Black16.3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.9%

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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