School overview
Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy
How Sally Ride is governed, funded, and planning for 2026-27. Part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
Who decides what happens at Sally Ride?
Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy is governed by Los Angeles Unified. Its school-level Targeted Student Population plan sets priorities for funding intended to improve or increase services for low-income students, English learners, and foster youth.
District governance
California identifies Los Angeles Unified as the governing district; LAUSD’s Board of Education is the school’s governing body.
School-level input
The FY26-27 plan says families, staff, and community members could provide input through ELAC, School Site Council, School Leadership Team, Coffee with the Principal, surveys, and annual goals-and-budget meetings.
School identity
The official LAUSD directory lists location 2308, cost center 1230801, grades K-5, and Principal James Centeno.
Where the school stands
Major projects
FY26-27 Targeted Student Population plan
approved for implementationThe plan budgets $808,884 for academic excellence, joy and wellness, and family engagement. It includes instructional support, attendance interventions, and parent-engagement actions.
- Principal signed the plan after reporting stakeholder input.
- Regional director signed the plan for implementation.
- FSEP approval was recorded on the official plan.
Funding
LAUSD Targeted Student Population program funds
Official California Department of Education and LAUSD directory, budget, allocation, and Targeted Student Population plan records for cost center 1230801.
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