Wilmington Park Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 518-7460
- Wilmington Park Elementary School serves 776 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilmington Park 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 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilmington Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilmington Park Elementary School's student population of 776 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 776 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilmington Park 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 Wilmington Park Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #6746 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Wilmington Park Elementary School is Phineas Banning Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harry Bridges Span (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Harry Bridges Span Grades: K-8 | 1,212 student
0.9 miles
1235 Brd. Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 522-5400 0.9 K-8 1,212 - Wilmington Phineas Banning Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,441 students
1.0 miles
1527 Lakme Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 847-3700 1.0 9-12 2,441 - Wilmington Avalon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
1.1 miles
1425 N. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 549-2112 1.1 9-12 83 - Wilmington Fries Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 524 students
1.1 miles
1301 Fries Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-6431 1.1 K-5 524 - Wilmington George De La Torre Junior Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
1.3 miles
500 N. Island Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 847-1400 1.3 K-5 571
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