Magnet Transportation

Transportation is provided for Magnet students according to the LAUSD District Guidelines. Palms Magnet students may be eligible for transportation to a magnet school if they reside outside of a 2-mile radius "as the crow flies" (in linear miles), not the length of the route as shown by Google Maps.

If your child is eligible to receive transportation, the LAUSD Transportation Services Division will notify you by mail of the pick-up and drop-off location and time, before the opening of school, usually in late July or early August, shortly before school starts. The bus stop locations are based on where the majority of bussed students live, and may not be very convenient for all students.

There is no application process, since notifications are automatic.

Other facts:

• The buses leave 10 minutes after the school day ends, so students should proceed directly from their last class to their bus on Palms Blvd.
• Students are not required to take the bus, for example if they've made other arrangements on a given day.

For more information about our Magnet schools, please contact Magnet Coordinator Ms. Girvan.

Check if Your Child Qualifies

1. Go the the Palms eligibility map.
2. Click or tap the magnifying glass in the upper left.
3. Enter your street address.
4. You'll see either
   This address may be eligible for school bus transportation. Please contact the school's Magnet Coordinator for information.
   or
   This address is NOT eligible for transportation.

"Space Available" Bus Transportation

Students in any Palms school who do not qualify for Magnet Transportation can apply through the LAUSD "Space Available" program, which may allow them to use the Magnet buses, if space is available, first-come, first-served.

To apply, contact Magnet Coordinator Ms. Girvan.