Bonita Street Elementary School
Bonita Street Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bonita Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bonita Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bonita Street Elementary School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bonita Street 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 diversity score of Bonita Street Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #4860 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Bonita Street Elementary School is Academies Of Education And Empowerment At Carson High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Andrew Carnegie Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carson Andrew Carnegie Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 867 students10
0.1 miles
21820 Bonita St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 952-5700 0.1 6-8 867 - Carson Academies Of Education And Empowerment At Carson High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 561 students10
0.9 miles
22328 S. Main St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 847-1455 0.9 9-12 561 - Carson Academy Of Medical Arts At Carson High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 506 students10
0.9 miles
22328 S. Main St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 847-1465 0.9 9-12 506 - Carson Dolores Street Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 572 students10
0.9 miles
22526 Dolores St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 834-2565 0.9 K-5 572 - Carson Carson Senior High School Math: 20% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,520 student10
1.0 miles
22328 S. Main St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 847-6000 1 9-12 1,520
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