Stanford Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 569-8117
Stanford Avenue Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Stanford Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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
Stanford 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%)
School Overview
Stanford Avenue Elementary School's student population of 558 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stanford 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 diversity score of Stanford Avenue Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #5363 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 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 Stanford Avenue Elementary School is South East High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southeast Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Willow Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Gate Stanford Primary Center Grades: K | 193 students
0.2 miles
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208 0.2 K 193 - South Gate Willow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
0.3 miles
2777 Willow Pl.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-5760 0.3 K-5 550 - South Gate South East High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,070 students
0.4 miles
2720 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-3400 0.4 9-12 2,070 - South Gate Southeast Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,044 student
0.4 miles
2560 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-3100 0.4 6-8 1,044 - South Gate Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
0.5 miles
9820 Madison Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-3900 0.5 K-5 626
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