Avalon Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(310)532-8540
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School serves 217 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Avalon Gardens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School's student population of 217 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avalon Gardens Elementary School is 0.50, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7065 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 59% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avalon Gardens Elementary School is Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Celerity Achernar Charter (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
0.0 miles
14024 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)324-6668 0.0 9-12 167 - Los Angeles Celerity Achernar Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 486 students
0.6 miles
310 E. El Segundo Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(310)764-1234 0.6 K-8 486 - Compton Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 439 students
0.6 miles
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310)898-6320 0.6 K-6 439 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 490 students
0.8 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)418-0600 0.8 6-12 490 - Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.9 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-4450 0.9 6-8 494
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