Harbor City Elementary School
1508 W. 254th St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)326-5075
- Harbor City Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Harbor City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Harbor City Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Harbor City Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harbor City Elementary School's student population of 657 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harbor City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harbor City Elementary School is 0.32, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Harbor City Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harbor City Elementary School is George S. Patton Continuation High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alexander Fleming Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alexander Fleming Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lomita Alexander Fleming Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1442 students
0.5 miles
25425 Walnut St.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310)257-4500 0.5 6-8 1442 - Harbor City George S. Patton Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
0.6 miles
24514 S. W.ern Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)257-4740 0.6 9-12 77 - Harbor City Normont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
0.6 miles
1001 W. 253rd St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)326-5261 0.6 K-5 361 - Harbor City Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2559 students
0.7 miles
24300 W.ern Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)257-7100 0.7 9-12 2559 - Harbor City President Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 431 students
0.7 miles
1465 W. 243rd St.
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)326-7400 0.7 K-6 431
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