Christopher Dena Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Los Angeles, CA Grades KG–06 City: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SchoolScore™ D (55.1)
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Christopher Dena Elementary
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ D (55.1)
313
Students
16.0
Teachers
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
(323)269-9222
Phone
http://christopheres.lausd.org
Website

Christopher Dena Elementary is a public school administered by the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 313 students enrolled; a 19.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
313.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.56:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 12% better
Free Lunch %
94.9%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 49% worse
School Details
School Name
Christopher Dena Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062271002945
State School ID
CA-1964733-6016679
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1314 Dacotah St.
City
Los Angeles
State
California
ZIP Code
90023
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0634
State Leg. Upper
06026
State Leg. Lower
06054
Latitude
34.02207
Longitude
-118.21124
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
313
Total Students
👩‍🏫
16.0
Teachers FTE
📐
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)16.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 297 94.9%
Not Applicable 204 65.2%
District Info
District Name
Los Angeles Unified
LEAID
0622710
State LEA ID
CA-1964733
Phone
(213)241-1000
Website
http://www.lausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Los Angeles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,773,154K
Federal Revenue
$2,776,118K
State Revenue
$8,119,978K
Local Revenue
$3,877,058K
Total Expenditure
$11,493,204K
Instruction Exp.
$5,274,794K
Support Services
$3,986,263K
Other Current Exp.
$409,860K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Christopher Dena Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Christopher Dena Elementary?
313 students are enrolled at Christopher Dena Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Christopher Dena Elementary have?
Christopher Dena Elementary has 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1.
What grades does Christopher Dena Elementary serve?
Christopher Dena Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Christopher Dena Elementary a charter school?
Christopher Dena Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Christopher Dena Elementary located in?
Christopher Dena Elementary is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Christopher Dena Elementary belong to?
Christopher Dena Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.
How much does Los Angeles Unified spend per student?
The Los Angeles Unified district spends approximately $36,719,501,597 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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