Selma Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 461-9418
- Selma Avenue Elementary School serves 145 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Selma 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Selma 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Selma Avenue Elementary School's student population of 145 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Selma 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selma Avenue Elementary School is 0.40, 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 School Rank | #8546 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Selma Avenue Elementary School is Pathways Community (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Pathways Community Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 359 students
0.1 miles
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 481-2334 0.1 9-12 359 - Los Angeles Hollywood Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,525 student
0.3 miles
1521 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 993-1700 0.3 9-12 1,525 - Los Angeles Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
0.8 miles
929 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 993-3400 0.8 6-8 801 - Los Angeles Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 290 students
0.9 miles
6017 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 464-1722 0.9 K-6 290 - Los Angeles Vine Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 476 students
0.9 miles
955 N. Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 469-0877 0.9 K-6 476
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