Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School
Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Ricardo Lizarraga 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 19% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 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
Ricardo Lizarraga 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
Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ricardo Lizarraga 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 Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #8225 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 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 | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School is Wallis Annenberg High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gabriella Charter 2 (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Gabriella Charter 2 Charter School Grades: K-8 | 126 students
0.1 miles
3736 Trinity St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 413-5828 0.1 K-8 126 - Los Angeles Trinity Street Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 316 students10
0.1 miles
3736 Trinity St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-2358 0.1 K-5 316 - Los Angeles Accelerated Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 766 students10
0.3 miles
4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-6343 0.3 K-8 766 - Los Angeles Wallis Annenberg High School Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 481 students10
0.3 miles
4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-6343 0.3 9-12 481 - Los Angeles Accelerated Charter Elementary School Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 492 students10
0.4 miles
3914 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 846-6694 0.4 K-6 492
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