Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Los Angeles, CA Grades KG–05 City: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SchoolScore™ F (49)
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Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (49)
616
Students
28.0
Teachers
22:1
Student:Teacher
(213)746-1995
Phone
http://alexanderes.lausd.org
Website

Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center is a public charter Elementary school located in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Los Angeles Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 616 students enrolled; a 22:1 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
616.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 32% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
86.4%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
NCESSCH ID
062271010839
State School ID
CA-1964733-0102491
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3737 South Figueroa St.
City
Los Angeles
State
California
ZIP Code
90007
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0637
State Leg. Upper
06028
State Leg. Lower
06057
Latitude
34.01711
Longitude
-118.28387
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
616
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.0
Teachers FTE
📐
22:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 532 86.4%
Not Applicable 324 52.6%
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 Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center?
616 students are enrolled at Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center have?
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center has 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22:1.
What grades does Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center serve?
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center serves grades KG through 05.
Is Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center a charter school?
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center is a charter school.
What metro area is Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center located in?
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center belong to?
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center 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 $18,657,798,701 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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