Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(213)384-2546
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School serves 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 76%.
School Overview
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School's student population of 695 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4978 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Camino Nuevo Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 357 students
0.1 miles
1215 W. Miramar St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213)240-8700 0.1 9-12 357 - Los Angeles Camino Nuevo High #2 Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
0.1 miles
3500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213)736-5566 0.1 9-12 465 - Los Angeles Central City Value Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.1 miles
221 N. W.moreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213)471-4686 0.1 9-12 477 - Los Angeles Dr. Sammy Lee Medical And Health Science Magnet Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 637 students
0.1 miles
3600 W. Council St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213)368-2824 0.1 K-5 637 - Los Angeles Soledad Enrichment Action Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1038 students
0.1 miles
222 N. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213)480-4200 0.1 9-12 1038
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