Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center
Tel:
(323)731-0703
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center serves 100 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than 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 76%.
Top Placements
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center's student population of 100 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is 0.34, 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 | #9448 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 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 Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is West Adams Preparatory High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 779 students
0.1 miles
1723 Cordova St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323)730-7160 0.1 K-8 779 - Los Angeles West Adams Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 1514 students
0.4 miles
1500 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323)373-2500 0.4 9-12 1514 - Los Angeles Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1109 students
0.6 miles
1626 S. Orchard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213)748-6281 0.6 K-6 1109 - Los Angeles Vermont Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 642 students
0.6 miles
1435 W. 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323)733-2195 0.6 K-5 642 - Los Angeles Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 986 students
0.8 miles
2023 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213)745-8141 0.8 6-12 986
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