Wisdom Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 586-5760
Wisdom Elementary School serves 885 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wisdom Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wisdom 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 10%)
School Overview
Wisdom Elementary School's student population of 885 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 885 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wisdom 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 Wisdom Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #5386 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Wisdom Elementary School is Communication And Technical At Diego Rivera Learning Complex (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas A. Edison Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Loren Miller Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Loren Miller Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 755 students
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Los Angeles, CA 90044
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Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 587-4235 0.3 K-6 846 - Los Angeles Mckinley Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 774 students
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Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 582-7481 0.5 K-6 774 - Los Angeles Miramonte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 721 students
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1400 E. 68th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 583-1257 0.5 K-6 721 - Los Angeles Thomas A. Edison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,220 student
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6500 Hooper Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 826-2500 0.6 6-8 1,220
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