One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(310)324-6639
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School's student population of 370 students has declined by 5% 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 | 370 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School is 0.67, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1490 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 21% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (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)324-2275 0.4 K-5 453 - Gardena Denker Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 780 students
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(310)327-9420 0.7 K-5 780 - Torrance Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
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(310)533-4464 0.7 K-5 469 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.7 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-1029 0.7 K-5 421 - Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1310 students
1.0 miles
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)225-4200 1.0 6-8 1310
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