Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 275 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Broadacres Avenue Elementary serves the southeast part of Carson, CA, covering an area of approximately 1.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1.3 miles away from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet's student population of 275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
275 students
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
We say YES to learning!
School Rankings
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6673 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
16%
56%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
72%
5%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)31.3%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
School Mascot
Brilliant Bears
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet's ranking?
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is ranked #6673 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet often compared to?
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Annalee Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
275 students attend Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet offer ?
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet part of?
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
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