Cienega Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 939-1138
- Cienega Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cienega Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Cienega Elementary School's student population of 591 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cienega 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 Cienega Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #5007 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Cienega Elementary School is Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stella Middle Charter Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Stella Middle Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 498 students
0.1 miles
2636 S. Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 406-7155 0.1 5-8 498 - Los Angeles Marvin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 795 students
0.6 miles
2411 Marvin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 938-3608 0.6 K-5 795 - Los Angeles New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 162 students
0.6 miles
5421 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 556-9500 0.6 K-5 162 - Los Angeles New Los Angeles Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 308 students
0.7 miles
1919 S. Burnside Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 939-6400 0.7 6-8 308 - Los Angeles Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 972 students
0.8 miles
3537 Farmdale Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 298-8400 0.8 9-12 972
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