Cowan Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310)645-1973
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Cowan Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cowan Avenue Elementary School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #3718 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 79% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 Cowan Avenue Elementary School is Westchester Secondary Charter (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westside Innovative School House Charter Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Westside Innovative School House Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 161 students
0.1 miles
7615 Cowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310)410-9940 0.1 7-8 161 - Los Angeles Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.3 miles
6550 W. 80th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310)258-6600 0.3 6-8 672 - Los Angeles Westchester Secondary Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 213 students
0.4 miles
7001 S. St. Andrews Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(310)216-6800 0.4 6-12 213 - Los Angeles Kentwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
0.6 miles
8401 Emerson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310)670-8977 0.6 K-5 352 - Culver City Playa Del Rey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 267 students
0.7 miles
12221 Juniette St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310)827-3560 0.7 K-5 267
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