La Ballona Elementary School vs. Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
Should I attend La Ballona Elementary School or Linwood E. Howe Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Linwood E. Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Ballona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linwood E. Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
111
Grade 1 Students
91
82
Grade 2 Students
84
93
Grade 3 Students
92
92
Grade 4 Students
94
86
Grade 5 Students
94
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
63%
34%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
13%
39%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
