Parmelee Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323)587-4235
- Parmelee Avenue Elementary School serves 888 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Parmelee 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parmelee Avenue Elementary School's student population of 888 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 888 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parmelee Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7245 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is Animo Pat Brown (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Drew Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wisdom Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Wisdom Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 937 students
0.3 miles
1125 E. 74th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323)586-5760 0.3 K-6 937 - Los Angeles Loren Miller Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 764 students
0.5 miles
830 W. 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323)753-4445 0.5 K-6 764 - Los Angeles Miramonte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 744 students
0.5 miles
1400 E. 68th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323)583-1257 0.5 K-6 744 - Los Angeles Mckinley Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 835 students
0.6 miles
7812 Mckinley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323)582-7481 0.6 K-6 835 - Los Angeles Animo Pat Brown Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
0.7 miles
8255 Beach St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)585-3312 0.7 9-12 612
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