Liggett Street Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 892-4388
- Liggett Street Elementary School serves 709 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liggett Street 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 student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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
Liggett Street 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
- Liggett Street Elementary School's student population of 709 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liggett Street 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 Liggett Street Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #6429 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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 to Liggett Street Elementary School is Arleta High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valor Academy Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beachy Avenue Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pacoima Arleta High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,418 student
0.7 miles
14200 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 686-4100 0.7 9-12 1,418 - Pacoima Beachy Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
0.7 miles
9757 Beachy Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 899-0241 0.7 K-5 529 - Panorama City Primary Academy For Success Grades: K-2 | 314 students
0.7 miles
9075 Willis Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 920-2932 0.7 K-2 314 - Panorama City Alta California Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 731 students
0.9 miles
14859 Rayen St.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 830-4400 0.9 K-5 731 - North Hills Lassen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.9 miles
15017 Superior St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-8618 0.9 K-5 463
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