Yorkdale Elementary School
Tel:
(323)255-0587
- Yorkdale Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Yorkdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Yorkdale Elementary School's student population of 280 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yorkdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yorkdale Elementary School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4032 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Yorkdale Elementary School is Benjamin Franklin Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Franklin Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benjamin Franklin Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Benjamin Franklin Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 1398 students
0.4 miles
820 N. Ave. 54
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)550-2000 0.4 6-12 1398 - Los Angeles Highland Park Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.5 miles
928 N. Ave. 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)254-3421 0.5 9-12 69 - Los Angeles Luther Burbank Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 881 students
0.6 miles
6460 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)340-4400 0.6 6-8 881 - Los Angeles Optimist Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 139 students
0.6 miles
6957 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)443-3100 0.6 7-12 139 - Los Angeles Annandale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 213 students
0.7 miles
6125 Poppy Peak Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)254-9168 0.7 K-6 213
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