Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(213) 384-2546
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School's student population of 656 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #4268 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School is Camino Nuevo Charter High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Sammy Lee Medical And Health Science Magnet Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Camino Nuevo Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 330 students
0.1 miles
1215 W. Miramar St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 240-8700 0.1 9-12 330 - Los Angeles Camino Nuevo High #2 Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.1 miles
3500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 736-5566 0.1 9-12 462 - Los Angeles Central City Value Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
0.1 miles
221 N. W.moreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 471-4686 0.1 9-12 468 - Los Angeles Dr. Sammy Lee Medical And Health Science Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 648 students
0.1 miles
3600 Council St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-8775 0.1 K-5 648 - Los Angeles Soledad Enrichment Action Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 759 students
0.1 miles
222 N. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 480-4200 0.1 9-12 759
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