Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center
- Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center serves 188 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center's student population of 188 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is 0.22, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 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 Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is Manual Arts Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
0.2 miles
4410 Orchard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)235-8350 0.2 K-5 529 - Los Angeles Fifty-second Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 881 students
0.4 miles
816 W. 51st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)753-3175 0.4 K-5 881 - Los Angeles Normandie Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 911 students
0.4 miles
4505 S. Raymond Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)294-5171 0.4 K-5 911 - Los Angeles Manual Arts Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1469 students
0.5 miles
4131 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)846-7300 0.5 9-12 1469 - Los Angeles Menlo Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
0.5 miles
4156 Menlo Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)232-4291 0.5 K-5 544
School Reviews
| 2 They make students to be with a teacher later they change their teachets and that's makes them confused their mind wheey learn something with one teacher and something else with the other teacher and that way kids will never learn anything - Posted by Parent - gfj |
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