Editing Florence-Graham, California (section)

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===
Florence-Graham residents are zoned to [[Los Angeles Unified School District]] schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06037_los_angeles/DC20SD_C06037.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Los Angeles County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-11-20|page=10 (PDF p. 11/19)}}</ref>

Zoned elementary schools within the CDP include:<ref name="CDPMap">"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US0624477&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Florence-Graham CDP, California] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606072438/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US0624477&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |date=2011-06-06 }}." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref>
* Russell Elementary School
* Florence Avenue Elementary School
* Graham Elementary School
* Lillian St. Elementary School
* Miramonte Elementary School
* Parmelee Elementary School

Zoned middle schools within the CDP include:
* Charles Drew Middle School
* Thomas A. Edison Middle School
* Kory Hunter Middle School

[[Diego Rivera Learning Complex]], a high school, is in the CDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pacspride.org/|title=Home|publisher=Diego Rivera Learning Complex|access-date=2023-11-20|quote=6100 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001}}<br>Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st06_ca/place/p0624477_florence-graham/DC20BLK_P0624477.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Florence-Graham CDP, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-11-20}}<br>Note: [https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html Note that the City of Houston had stated:] "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref>

Residents are zoned to [[John C. Fremont High School]] in [[Los Angeles]]. Other sections are zoned to [[Jordan High School (Los Angeles)|Jordan High School]] in Los Angeles.

The [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles]] operates the St. Aloysius School (PK, 1-8) and the St. Malachy School (K-8) in Florence-Graham.<ref>"[http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=136 St. Aloysius School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904070800/http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=136 |date=2011-09-04 }}." [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles]]. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=227 St. Malachy School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307090530/http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=227 |date=2012-03-07 }}." [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles]]. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref>

===Public libraries===
[[County of Los Angeles Public Library]] operates the Florence Library and the Graham Library.

The Florence Library opened in 1914 at the residence of Fred W. Cleland. On June 30, 1915, the library moved to Florence Avenue Elementary School. In 1920 the library moved to a building with a converted stable. The library moved to another location in 1924. In 1931-1932 the library moved to a storefront location. In 1964 the storefront was refurbished to mark the 50th anniversary of the library. The library was refurbished beginning in 2001, and it reopened in 2002. In 2019 the original library was demolished and a new one was opened on Compton & Nadeau in 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=LA County Library |url=https://lacountylibrary.org/location/florence-library/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=LA County Library |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Graham Library opened in April 1915 in a school. Two years later the library moved to a store building. In 1928 the library moved to another building. In 1938 the library moved another time. The current location was built in 1969. The library was refurbished beginning in May 2000. The library reopened in November 2001 and was rededicated on the 8th of that month. The library has murals from the [[Bolivia]]n artist Mario Cespedes.<ref>"[http://www.colapublib.org/libs/graham/ Graham Library]." [[County of Los Angeles Public Library]]. Retrieved on March 18, 2010.</ref>