Quincy Jones Elementary School
Quincy Jones Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Quincy Jones Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Quincy Jones 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%)
School Overview
Quincy Jones Elementary School's student population of 337 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Quincy Jones Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Quincy Jones Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6089 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Quincy Jones Elementary School is Nava College Preparatory Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gabriella Charter 2 (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Synergy Charter Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Synergy Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 313 students10
0.0 miles
900 E. 33rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 235-7960 0 K-5 313 - Los Angeles Center For Advanced Learning Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 361 students10
0.3 miles
4016 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-0245 0.3 K-5 361 - Los Angeles Twenty-eighth Street Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 732 students10
0.3 miles
2807 Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-3496 0.3 K-5 732 - Los Angeles Wadsworth Avenue Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 715 students10
0.3 miles
981 E. 41st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-5234 0.3 K-5 715 - Los Angeles Harmony Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 614 students10
0.4 miles
899 E. 42nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 238-0791 0.4 K-5 614
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