Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leapwood Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 222 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 21-39% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Leapwood Avenue Elementary serves the southeast part of Carson, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1.1 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Leapwood Avenue Elementary School's student population of 222 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
222 students
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Where Learning is King!
School Rankings
Leapwood Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Leapwood Avenue Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5280 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
17%
56%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
67%
5%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
2%
20%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)24.8%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leapwood Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Leapwood Avenue Elementary School is ranked #5280 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Leapwood Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Leapwood Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ambler Avenue Elementary School, Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Leapwood Avenue Elementary School?
222 students attend Leapwood Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Leapwood Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Leapwood Avenue Elementary School?
Leapwood Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Leapwood Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Leapwood Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Leapwood Avenue Elementary School part of?
Leapwood Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
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