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
Resources
Practical guides to school phone policies, district budgets, and administrator hiring.
Explore resources →Official California Department of Education and LAUSD directory, budget, allocation, and Targeted Student Population plan records for cost center 1230801.
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