Griffin Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323)222-8131
- Griffin Avenue Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
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 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% 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 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Griffin Avenue Elementary School is 0.35, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5459 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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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- Downey Central Juvenile Hall Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 203 students
0.4 miles
1605 E.lake Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(323)225-4362 0.4 6-12 203 - Los Angeles Gates Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 658 students
0.4 miles
3333 Manitou Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323)225-9574 0.4 K-5 658 - Los Angeles Albion Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 227 students
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
Grades: 6-8 | 309 students
0.5 miles
1855 N. Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323)222-5010 0.5 6-8 309 - Burbank Puc Milagro Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 288 students
0.5 miles
1855 N. Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323)223-1786 0.5 K-5 288
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