Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School
401 E. 40th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)235-6960
- Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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 gree lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School's student population of 666 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Accelerated Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trinity Street Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Trinity Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
0.1 miles
3736 Trinity St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)232-2358 0.1 K-5 349 - Los Angeles Accelerated Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 763 students
0.3 miles
4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)235-6343 0.3 K-8 763 - Los Angeles Wallis Annenberg High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
0.3 miles
4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)235-6343 0.3 9-12 482 - Los Angeles Accelerated Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.4 miles
119 E. 37th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)846-6694 0.4 K-5 302 - Los Angeles Maple Primary Center Grades: K-1 | 211 students
0.4 miles
3601 S. Maple Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)232-0984 0.4 K-1 211
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