Leland Street Elementary is a public school in San Pedro, California, that serves grades K–5 and has about 418 students. The school has about 20 students for every teacher, which helps with structured classroom instruction and targeted academic support. The students come from a wide range of backgrounds, and a large number of them are minorities or speak more than one language, which is similar to the community around the school. About 35% of students do well enough in math to be considered proficient, and about 40% do well enough in reading to be considered proficient. The school focuses on developing a strong core curriculum in reading and math as well as providing enrichment activities and intervention programs to help students with different learning needs. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District the amount spent on each student is in line with the district's average. This money goes toward teaching and helping students. Leland Street Elementary is in a coastal neighborhood with stable neighborhoods and easy access to local parks. It offers a balanced academic environment and continues to focus on helping students do better. This school is now known as one of the best elementary schools in California.