Eshelman Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 326-1576
- Eshelman Avenue Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eshelman Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Eshelman Avenue Elementary School's student population of 563 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Eshelman Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Eshelman Avenue Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #4023 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Eshelman Avenue Elementary School is George S. Patton Continuation (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alexander Fleming Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lomita Alexander Fleming Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,350 student
0.4 miles
25425 Walnut St.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 257-4500 0.4 6-8 1,350 - Harbor City Harbor City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.8 miles
1508 W. 254th St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 326-5075 0.8 K-5 603 - Lomita Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 931 students
1.0 miles
2211 247th St.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 784-6700 1.0 K-5 931 - Harbor City George S. Patton Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
1.1 miles
24514 S. W.ern Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 257-4740 1.1 9-12 63 - Harbor City Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,195 students
1.2 miles
24300 W.ern Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310) 257-7100 1.2 9-12 2,195
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