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 K-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 76%.
- Taper Avenue Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 649 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades K-5 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| 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
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,557 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,024 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,557 | 1,564 |
 | ||
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is William J. Johnston Community Day (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School (1 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
Charter 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
Charter 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
Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 1904 students
1 miles
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)241-1900 1 6-8 1904 - San Pedro Bandini Street Elementary School Charter 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 Charter 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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