Raymond Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 759-1183
Raymond Avenue Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Raymond Avenue 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 student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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
Raymond 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 20%)
School Overview
Raymond Avenue Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 559 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Raymond Avenue 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 Raymond Avenue Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #8159 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
Black | 31% | 5% |
White | 1% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 and middle school to Raymond Avenue Elementary School is Horace Mann Ucla Community (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kipp Empower Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Kipp Empower Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 576 students
0.1 miles
8466 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 750-2279 0.1 K-4 576 - Los Angeles Gerald A. Lawson Academy Of The Arts Math And Sci Grades: K-6 | 624 students
0.6 miles
929 W. 69th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 565-3650 0.6 K-6 624 - Los Angeles Horace Mann Ucla Community Grades: K-12 | 394 students
0.8 miles
7001 S. Saint Andrews Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 541-1900 0.8 K-12 394 - Los Angeles Sixty-eighth Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 806 students
0.9 miles
612 W. 68th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 753-2133 0.9 K-6 806 - Los Angeles Youth Opportunities Unlimited Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 290 students
0.9 miles
915 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 789-4731 0.9 9-12 290
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