Third Street Elementary School

About Third Street Elementary School

Located in Hancock Park, Third Street Elementary School—part of LAUSD—offers top-notch academics in a nurturing setting. Founded in 1924, it’s known for its strong community, well-rounded programs, and commitment to preparing students for a changing world. Named one of “60 great elementary schools” by Los Angeles Magazine, it blends tradition with forward-thinking education.

Contact Information

Address

201 S JUNE ST LOS ANGELES CA 90004

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Phone

(323) 939-8337

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Website

https://www.lausd.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%

Reading 51%

State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.

31

Full-time Teachers

21 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

662

Total Students

$96238

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Third Street Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

22

of 118 in California

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:02 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:47 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 26.4%

Asian 46%

Hispanic 11.7%

Black 3.2%

Two+ Races 12.3%

Native Am. 0%

White

26.4%

Asian

46%

Hispanic

11.7%

Black

3.2%

Two+ Races

12.3%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 662

52.1%

345 Female

47.9%

317 Male

Student Population

662 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Registration for the 2025–2026 school year opens October 1, 2024, via eChoices for the Korean Dual Language Program, SAS, and Gifted Magnet Center (grades 3–5). Recently, alumnus Gary Baseman returned to inspire students with a talk on imagination and creativity.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln