Bushnell Way Elementary School
5507 Bushnell Way
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)255-6511
- Bushnell Way Elementary School serves 310 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 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Bushnell Way Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- Bushnell Way Elementary School's student population of 310 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bushnell Way Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bushnell Way Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Bushnell Way Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Academia Avance Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academia Avance Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Los Angeles International Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 230 students
0.3 miles
625 Coleman Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)257-1499 0.3 9-12 230 - Los Angeles Academia Avance Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 437 students
0.6 miles
115 N. Ave. 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)230-7270 0.6 6-12 437 - Los Angeles Richard Riordan Primary Center Grades: K-1 | 223 students
0.7 miles
5531 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)551-6822 0.7 K-1 223 - Los Angeles Arroyo Seco Museum Science Elementary School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 529 students
0.8 miles
4805 Sycamore Terr.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)254-5141 0.8 K-8 529 - Los Angeles Monte Vista Street Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 440 students
0.8 miles
5423 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)254-7261 0.8 2-6 440
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