Avalon Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(310)532-8540
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Avalon Gardens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School's student population of 236 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avalon Gardens Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avalon Gardens Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #7569 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 56% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Avalon Gardens Elementary School is Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vanguard Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vanguard Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
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- Los Angeles Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
0.0 miles
14024 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)324-6668 0.0 9-12 187 - Los Angeles Vanguard Learning Center Grades: 6-8 | 220 students
0.4 miles
13305 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)898-6050 0.4 6-8 220 - Los Angeles Celerity Achernar Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 491 students
0.6 miles
310 E. El Segundo Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(310)764-1234 0.6 K-8 491 - Compton Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 424 students
0.6 miles
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310)898-6320 0.6 K-5 424 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 499 students
0.8 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)418-0600 0.8 6-12 499
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