Griffin Avenue Elementary School
Griffin Avenue Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Griffin 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 30% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Griffin Avenue Elementary School 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 20%)
School Overview
Griffin Avenue Elementary School's student population of 443 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Griffin 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 Griffin Avenue Elementary School is 0.36, 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 | #5897 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Griffin Avenue Elementary School is Central Juvenile Hall (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Central Juvenile Hall Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 203 students10
0.4 miles
1605 E.lake Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(323) 225-4362 0.4 6-12 203 - Los Angeles Gates Street Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 658 students10
0.4 miles
3333 Manitou Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 225-9574 0.4 K-5 658 - Los Angeles Albion Street Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 227 students10
0.5 miles
322 S. Ave. 18
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 221-3108 0.5 K-6 227 - Burbank Puc Excel Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 309 students10
0.5 miles
1855 N. Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 222-5010 0.5 6-8 309 - Burbank Puc Milagro Charter Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 288 students10
0.5 miles
1855 N. Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 223-1786 0.5 K-5 288
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