Stonehurst Avenue Elementary

Stonehurst Avenue Elementary operates as a cozy elementary-level community in Sun Valley, California, overseen by Los Angeles Unified. Current enrollment sits at 289 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, Stonehurst Avenue Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Stonehurst Avenue Elementary logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%. Other groups include 13% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.6:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Stonehurst Avenue Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 30.6%; this one delivers 49.0%, a residual of +18.3 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Stonehurst Avenue Elementary is one.

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Stonehurst Avenue Elementary at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 30.8%.

Stonehurst Avenue Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Stonehurst Avenue Elementary's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 284 (now 289). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 86% to 76%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.