Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center
Tel:
(323) 731-0703
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center serves 101 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center 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 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center 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 5%)
School Overview
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center's student population of 101 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center 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 Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is 0.36, 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 | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center is West Adams Preparatory High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 789 students
0.1 miles
1723 Cordova St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 730-7160 0.1 K-8 789 - Los Angeles West Adams Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,491 student
0.4 miles
1500 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 373-2500 0.4 9-12 1,491 - Los Angeles Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 999 students
0.6 miles
1626 S. Orchard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 748-6281 0.6 K-6 999 - Los Angeles Vermont Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
0.6 miles
1435 W. 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 733-2195 0.6 K-5 629 - Los Angeles Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 977 students
0.8 miles
2023 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 745-8141 0.8 6-12 977
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