Walgrove Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310)391-7104
- Walgrove Avenue Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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 318 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walgrove Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4411 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 44% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Walgrove Avenue Elementary School is Venice Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mark Twain Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Mark Twain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 622 students
0.5 miles
2224 Walgrove Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)305-3100 0.5 6-8 622 - Los Angeles Beethoven Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
0.6 miles
3711 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)398-6286 0.6 K-5 330 - Venice Broadway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 596 students
0.7 miles
1015 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)392-4944 0.7 K-6 596 - Los Angeles Venice Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1967 students
0.7 miles
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)577-4200 0.7 9-12 1967 - Los Angeles Animo Venice Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 602 students
0.9 miles
820 Brd.way St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(310)392-8751 0.9 9-12 602
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