Walgrove Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 391-7104
- Walgrove Avenue Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walgrove Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walgrove Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walgrove Avenue Elementary School's student population of 284 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walgrove 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 Walgrove Avenue Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #5602 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Walgrove Avenue Elementary School is Venice Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mark Twain Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Mark Twain Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.5 miles
2224 Walgrove Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 305-3100 0.5 6-8 660 - Los Angeles Beethoven Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.6 miles
3711 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-6286 0.6 K-5 345 - Venice Broadway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 618 students
0.7 miles
1015 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-4944 0.7 K-6 618 - Los Angeles Venice Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,038 students
0.7 miles
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 577-4200 0.7 9-12 2,038 - Los Angeles Animo Venice Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 605 students
0.9 miles
820 Brd.way St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(310) 392-8751 0.9 9-12 605
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