Latona Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 221-5148
- Latona Avenue Elementary School serves 170 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Latona 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Latona 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Latona Avenue Elementary School's student population of 170 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Latona 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 Latona Avenue Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #2930 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 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 to Latona Avenue Elementary School is Los Angeles Leadership Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glen Alta Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- Los Angeles Glen Alta Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 180 students
0.5 miles
3410 Sierra St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
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Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 557 students
0.7 miles
4805 Sycamore Terr.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-5141 0.7 K-8 557 - Los Angeles Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 149 students
0.7 miles
120 E. Ave. 35
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 222-2665 0.7 K-5 149 - Los Angeles Los Angeles Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 505 students
0.7 miles
234 E. Ave. 33
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 227-7719 0.7 6-12 505 - Los Angeles Loreto Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
0.8 miles
3408 Arroyo Seco Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 222-5176 0.8 K-5 339
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