El Dorado Avenue Elementary School
El Dorado Avenue Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
El Dorado Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
El Dorado Avenue Elementary School's student population of 484 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Dorado Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 El Dorado Avenue Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #6956 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 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 El Dorado Avenue Elementary School is Nidorf Barry J. (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Olive Vista Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Herrick Avenue Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylmar Herrick Avenue Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 527 students10
0.9 miles
13350 Herrick Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-1864 0.9 K-5 527 - Sylmar Osceola Street Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 345 students10
0.9 miles
14940 Osceola St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 362-1556 0.9 K-5 345 - Sylmar Dyer Street Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 733 students10
1.0 miles
14500 Dyer St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-1932 1 K-5 733 - Sylmar Olive Vista Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,164 student10
1.1 miles
14600 Tyler St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 833-3900 1.1 6-8 1,164 - Sylmar Sylmar Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 564 students10
1.3 miles
13291 Phillippi Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-1078 1.3 K-5 564
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