Taper Avenue Elementary School
1824 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)832-3056
- Taper Avenue Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Taper Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Taper Avenue Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Taper Avenue Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taper Avenue Elementary School's student population of 649 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taper Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taper Avenue Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Taper Avenue Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taper Avenue Elementary School is William J. Johnston Community Day (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William J. Johnston Community Day (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park Western Place Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pedro William J. Johnston Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 158 students
0.2 miles
2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-0376 0.2 7-12 158 - San Pedro Park Western Place Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 741 students
0.7 miles
1214 Park W.ern Pl.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)833-3591 0.7 K-5 741 - Rancho Palos Verdes Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1904 students
1.0 miles
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)241-1900 1.0 6-8 1904 - San Pedro Bandini Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 373 students
1.1 miles
425 N. Bandini St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-4593 1.1 K-6 373 - Rancho Palos Verdes Crestwood Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 421 students
1.1 miles
1946 W. Crestwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)832-8130 1.1 K-6 421
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