One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(310)324-6639
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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 School Rank | #1562 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School is Renaissance County Community (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert E. Peary Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chapman Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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(310)533-4464 0.7 K-5 465 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Grades: K-5 | 414 students
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Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-1029 0.7 K-5 414 - Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,287 student
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1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)225-4200 1.0 6-8 1,287
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