Christopher Dena Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Christopher Dena Elementary School 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 is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Christopher Dena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Christopher Dena Elementary School's student population of 337 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Christopher Dena Elementary School
Kind	44
1	51
2	26
3	46
4	64
5	45
6	61

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Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School
2022	375
2021	412
2020	448
2019	448
2018	477
2017	477
2016	474
2015	484
2014	463
2013	445
2012	482
2011	518
2010	566
2009	652
2008	590
2007	627
2006	739
2005	941
2004	990
2003	975
2002	980
2001	1,018
2000	969
1999	977
1998	1,037
1997	1,032
1996	986
1995	1,060
1994	1,040
1993	1,054
1992	1,067
1991	1,059
1990	1,073

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	20
2014	19
2013	17
2012	20
2010	27
2009	32
2008	32
2007	33
2006	38
2005	49
2004	49
2003	51
2002	52
2001	52
2000	48
1999	52
1998	51
1997	43
1996	38
1995	36
1994	40
1993	43
1992	45
1991	44
1990	44

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Christopher Dena Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Christopher Dena Elementary School is 0.10, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4791 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School
2023	#4791
2022	#5503
2019	#7207
2018	#7896
2017	#6458
2016	#7037
2015	#7444
2013	#6952
2012	#8112
2011	#8102
2010	#8056

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	39%	34%	31%
2022	29%	33%	28%
2019	24%	40%	33%
2018	20%	39%	31%
2017	25%	38%	30%
2016	20%	37%	28%
2015	13%	34%	25%
2013	49%	59%	53%
2012	43%	59%	53%
2011	41%	58%	51%
2010	40%	56%	47%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	32%	47%	41%
2019	34%	51%	44%
2018	26%	50%	31%
2017	33%	48%	40%
2016	30%	48%	38%
2015	22%	44%	32%
2013	37%	57%	47%
2012	36%	58%	49%
2011	35%	56%	46%
2010	31%	54%	42%

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11-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	22:1
2019	22:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	26:1	24:1	23:1
2012	24:1	23:1	23:1
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	19:1	20:1	21:1
2005	19:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	30:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	12%	6%
2021	1%	12%	6%
2010	1%	11%	6%
1996	1%	11%	8%
1995	2%	11%	7%
1994	1%	11%	8%
1993	1%	11%	8%
1992	2%	11%	8%
1991	1%	11%	8%
1990	2%	10%	8%
1989	2%	10%	8%

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Hispanic

95%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	96%	56%	73%
2021	97%	56%	73%
2020	97%	55%	73%
2019	97%	55%	73%
2018	98%	54%	74%
2017	98%	54%	74%
2016	97%	54%	74%
2015	97%	54%	62%
2014	99%	53%	74%
2013	99%	53%	74%
2012	99%	52%	74%
2011	98%	51%	74%
2010	99%	50%	74%
2009	100%	49%	74%
2008	100%	50%	74%
2007	100%	49%	73%
2006	100%	48%	74%
2005	100%	47%	73%
2004	100%	46%	73%
2003	99%	45%	72%
2002	100%	44%	72%
2001	100%	43%	71%
2000	100%	42%	70%
1999	100%	41%	69%
1998	100%	40%	69%
1997	100%	40%	68%
1996	99%	39%	67%
1995	98%	38%	67%
1994	98%	37%	66%
1993	98%	36%	65%
1992	98%	35%	65%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	9%
2018	2%	6%	9%
2017	2%	6%	9%
2016	3%	6%	9%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	1%	6%	9%
2013	1%	6%	9%
2012	1%	6%	9%
2011	1%	7%	10%
2003	1%	8%	12%
1994	1%	9%	14%
1993	1%	9%	15%
1991	1%	9%	15%
1988	1%	9%	18%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	21%	10%
2021	1%	22%	10%
2020	1%	23%	11%
2019	1%	23%	11%
2011	1%	27%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.08	0.63	0.45
2021	0.06	0.62	0.45
2020	0.06	0.63	0.45
2019	0.06	0.63	0.45
2018	0.04	0.64	0.43
2017	0.04	0.64	0.43
2016	0.06	0.64	0.43
2015	0.06	0.64	0.47
2014	0.02	0.65	0.44
2013	0.02	0.65	0.44
2012	0.04	0.65	0.44
2011	0.04	0.67	0.44
2010	0.02	0.67	0.44
2009	0.02	0.71	0.44
2008	0.02	0.65	0.44
2004	0.02	0.67	0.45
2003	0.04	0.67	0.46
2002	0.02	0.67	0.46
2000	0.02	0.67	0.48
1999	0.02	0.67	0.49
1998	0.02	0.67	0.50
1997	0.02	0.67	0.50
1996	0.02	0.67	0.51
1995	0.04	0.67	0.52
1994	0.04	0.67	0.53
1993	0.04	0.67	0.54
1992	0.04	0.67	0.55
1991	0.05	0.67	0.56
1990	0.04	0.66	0.57
1989	0.04	0.65	0.60
1988	0.04	0.65	0.62

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Eligible for

91%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	95%	51%	76%
2021	94%	53%	76%
2020	92%	52%	73%
2019	92%	52%	73%
2018	88%	49%	68%
2017	88%	49%	68%
2016	88%	50%	68%
2015	83%	50%	69%
2014	87%	49%	68%
2013	53%	48%	54%
2011	46%	46%	58%
2010	91%	46%	70%
2009	93%	43%	68%
2008	45%	41%	61%
2007	89%	40%	65%
2006	82%	40%	68%
2005	85%	40%	67%
2004	85%	40%	67%
2003	88%	39%	68%
2002	89%	39%	66%
2001	94%	39%	68%
2000	95%	40%	69%
1999	91%	40%	69%
1998	95%	47%	71%
1997	95%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	73%
1995	95%	45%	70%
1994	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Christopher Dena Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2009	3%	10%	7%
2008	2%	10%	7%
2007	7%	10%	8%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	7%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	6%
2000	4%	7%	5%
1999	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Dena Elementary School's ranking?

Christopher Dena Elementary School is ranked #4791 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Christopher Dena Elementary School?

337 students attend Christopher Dena Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Christopher Dena Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Christopher Dena Elementary School?

Christopher Dena Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Christopher Dena Elementary School offer ?

Christopher Dena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Christopher Dena Elementary School part of?

Christopher Dena Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Christopher Dena Elementary School located?

Christopher Dena Elementary School is located in the Central LA neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 62 other public schools located in Central LA.

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