Bushnell Way Elementary School
Bushnell Way Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Bushnell Way 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 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bushnell Way Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bushnell Way Elementary School's student population of 201 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bushnell Way 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 Bushnell Way Elementary School is 0.17, 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 Testing Rank | #7489 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) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Bushnell Way Elementary School is Los Angeles International Charter High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academia Avance Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Los Angeles International Charter High School Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 153 students10
0.3 miles
625 Coleman Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 257-1499 0.3 9-12 153 - Los Angeles Academia Avance Charter Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 389 students10
0.6 miles
115 N. Ave. 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 230-7270 0.6 6-12 389 - Los Angeles Richard Riordan Primary Center Grades: K-1 | 222 students
0.7 miles
5531 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 551-6822 0.7 K-1 222 - Los Angeles Arroyo Seco Museum Science Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 557 students10
0.8 miles
4805 Sycamore Terr.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-5141 0.8 K-8 557 - Los Angeles Monte Vista Street Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-6 | 377 students10
0.8 miles
5423 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-7261 0.8 2-6 377
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