Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts is one of the medium-sized elementary schools in San Pedro, California, part of Los Angeles Unified, with 407 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.
Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% White, 18% multiracial, 4% Black.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.6:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).
Nearest neighbor: White Point Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts.
The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.
Looking at the recent track record. South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 477 (now 407). The White share of enrollment edged down from 34% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 25.1:1 in 2018 to 22.6:1 in 2025.
On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
