President Avenue Elementary School

1465 W. 243rd St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-6, President Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 35-39%
  • : 45-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

President Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

President Avenue Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
400 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of President Avenue Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
35-39%
40%
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(18-19)
45-49%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of President Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
6%
12%
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Hispanic
64%
56%
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Black
16%
5%
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White
8%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.56
This chart display the diversity score of President Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are President Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
President Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Normont Elementary School, Harbor City Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend President Avenue Elementary School?
400 students attend President Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of President Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of President Avenue Elementary School?
President Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does President Avenue Elementary School offer ?
President Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is President Avenue Elementary School part of?
President Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 35-39%
  • : 45-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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