Cienega Elementary School
2611 S. Orange Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)939-1138
- Cienega Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cienega 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Cienega Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Cienega Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cienega Elementary School's student population of 644 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 644 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cienega 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 Cienega Elementary School is 0.32, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Cienega 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 Cienega Elementary School is Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stella Middle Charter Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 523 students
0.1 miles
2636 Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323)406-7155 0.1 5-8 523 - Los Angeles Marvin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 910 students
0.6 miles
2411 Marvin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323)938-3608 0.6 K-5 910 - Los Angeles New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School Charter School
0.6 miles
5301 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323)939-6400 0.6 n/a n/a - Los Angeles New Los Angeles Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 306 students
0.7 miles
1919 S. Burnside Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323)939-6400 0.7 6-8 306 - Los Angeles Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1124 students
0.8 miles
3537 Farmdale Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323)298-8400 0.8 9-12 1124
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