Amestoy Elementary School
Tel:
(310)327-5592
- Amestoy Elementary School serves 788 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 31% (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.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Amestoy Elementary School's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amestoy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amestoy Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #7503 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Amestoy Elementary School is C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is One Hundred Fifty-third Street (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-1202 0.6 9-12 n/a - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.7 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-1029 0.7 K-5 421 - Gardena One Hundred Thirty-fifth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 831 students
0.9 miles
801 W. 135th St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)324-4454 0.9 K-5 831 - Gardena Chapman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
1.1 miles
1947 Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310)324-2275 1.1 K-5 453 - Gardena Denker Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 780 students
1.1 miles
1620 W. 162nd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-9420 1.1 K-5 780
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