Cowan Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 645-1973
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School serves 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Cowan Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School's student population of 328 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Cowan Avenue Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #816 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 78% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 Cowan Avenue Elementary School is Culver Park High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet (0.3 miles away)
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