Taper Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 832-3056
- Taper Avenue Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 20%) 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Taper Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taper Avenue Elementary School's student population of 720 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taper Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Taper Avenue Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #1343 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 and middle school to Taper Avenue Elementary 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 | 122 students
0.2 miles
2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-0376 0.2 7-12 122 - San Pedro Park Western Place Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 702 students
0.7 miles
1214 Park W.ern Pl.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 833-3591 0.7 K-5 702 - Rancho Palos Verdes Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,723 student
1.0 miles
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 241-1900 1.0 6-8 1,723 - San Pedro Bandini Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 330 students
1.1 miles
425 N. Bandini St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-4593 1.1 K-6 330 - Rancho Palos Verdes Crestwood Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 403 students
1.1 miles
1946 W. Crestwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 832-8130 1.1 K-6 403
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