One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% 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 Rankings
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School is 0.69, 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 Testing Rank | #1919 out of 9659 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena Chapman Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 420 students10
0.4 miles
1947 Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-2275 0.4 K-5 420 - Gardena Denker Avenue Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 767 students10
0.7 miles
1620 W. 162nd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 327-9420 0.7 K-5 767 - Torrance Lincoln Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 465 students10
0.7 miles
2418 W. 166th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464 0.7 K-5 465 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Math: 24% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 414 students10
0.7 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 323-1029 0.7 K-5 414 - Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,287 student10
1.0 miles
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-4200 1 6-8 1,287
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