Taper Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310)832-3056
- Taper Avenue Elementary School serves 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Taper Avenue Elementary School's student population of 719 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taper Avenue Elementary 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 0.61, 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 | #1912 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 24% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 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 | 128 students
0.2 miles
2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-0376 0.2 7-12 128 - San Pedro Park Western Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 721 students
0.7 miles
1214 Park W.ern Pl.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)833-3591 0.7 K-5 721 - Rancho Palos Verdes Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1871 students
1.0 miles
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)241-1900 1.0 6-8 1871 - San Pedro Bandini Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 340 students
1.1 miles
425 N. Bandini St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-4593 1.1 K-6 340 - Rancho Palos Verdes Crestwood Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
1.1 miles
1946 W. Crestwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)832-8130 1.1 K-6 414
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