Vermont Avenue Elementary

Located at 1435 West 27th St., in Los Angeles, California, Vermont Avenue Elementary is a modestly sized elementary school that instructs 342 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Los Angeles Unified. That puts it 26% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Vermont Avenue Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (86%); the rest reads as 8% Black, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Vermont Avenue Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Vermont Avenue Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Vermont 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 26.4%; this one delivers 44.4%, a residual of +18.0 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) records that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Vermont Avenue Elementary is one campus in the mix.

John W. Mack Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vermont Avenue Elementary at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 22.1%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vermont Avenue Elementary has fell 46%, going from 629 students in 2018 to 342 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.5:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Vermont Avenue Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.