Manchester Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 778-3472
- Manchester Avenue Elementary School serves 770 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Manchester 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manchester 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 5%)
School Overview
- Manchester Avenue Elementary School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Manchester Avenue 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 Manchester Avenue Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #7166 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Manchester Avenue Elementary School is Youth Opportunities Unlimited (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Danny J. Bakewell Senior Primary Center Grades: K | 238 students
0.2 miles
8621 S. Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887 0.2 K 238 - Los Angeles Youth Opportunities Unlimited Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 290 students
0.2 miles
915 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 789-4731 0.2 9-12 290 - Los Angeles Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
0.5 miles
9301 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 242-5400 0.5 6-8 525 - Los Angeles Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 776 students
0.7 miles
8919 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-2960 0.7 K-6 776 - Los Angeles Watts Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 409 students
0.7 miles
310 W. 95th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 754-9900 0.7 K-5 409
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