Playa Del Rey Elementary School
Playa Del Rey Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Playa Del Rey Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 274 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 78%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 80-84% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Playa Del Rey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Playa Del Rey Elementary School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Playa Del Rey Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Playa Del Rey Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
11%
12%

Hispanic
45%
56%

Black
10%
5%

White
22%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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