Ambler Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310)532-4090
- Ambler Avenue Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Ambler Avenue Elementary School's student population of 546 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ambler Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ambler Avenue Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5479 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 82% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ambler Avenue Elementary School is California Academy Of Mathematics And Science (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ralph Bunche Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ralph Bunche Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carson Ralph Bunche Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 370 students
0.7 miles
16223 S. Haskins Ln.
Carson, CA 90746
(310)898-6120 0.7 K-8 370 - Gardena Gardena Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 593 students
0.9 miles
647 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)324-6967 0.9 K-5 593 - Carson California Academy Of Mathematics And Science Grades: 9-12 | 683 students
1.0 miles
1000 E. Victoria St., Bldg. Sa
Carson, CA 90747
(310)243-2025 1.0 9-12 683 - Compton Bursch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
1.3 miles
2505 W. 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310)898-6130 1.3 K-5 510 - Compton Compton Middle Opportunity Grades: 6-8 | 4 students
1.3 miles
2300 W. Caldwell St. Bldg. A
Compton, CA 90220
(310)639-7329 1.3 6-8 4
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