Selma Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323)461-9418
- Selma Avenue Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Selma Avenue Elementary School's student population of 142 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selma Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selma Avenue Elementary School is 0.37, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8097 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 295 students
0.1 miles
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323)481-2334 0.1 9-12 295 - Los Angeles Hollywood Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1515 students
0.3 miles
1521 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)993-1700 0.3 9-12 1515 - Los Angeles Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
0.8 miles
929 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323)993-3400 0.8 6-8 814 - Los Angeles Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 328 students
0.9 miles
6017 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)464-1722 0.9 K-6 328 - Los Angeles Vine Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 518 students
0.9 miles
955 N. Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323)469-0877 0.9 K-6 518
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