Chapman Elementary School
Tel:
(310)324-2275
- Chapman Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chapman Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Chapman Elementary School's student population of 420 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Chapman Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chapman 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2062 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Chapman Elementary School is Renaissance County Community (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert E. Peary Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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(310)324-6639 0.4 K-6 373 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Grades: K-5 | 414 students
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(310)323-1029 0.5 K-5 414 - Gardena Denker Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 767 students
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1620 W. 162nd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-9420 0.9 K-5 767 - Gardena Amestoy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 767 students
1.1 miles
1048 W. 149th St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-5592 1.1 K-5 767 - Torrance Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
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2418 W. 166th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310)533-4464 1.1 K-5 465
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