Clover Avenue Elementary vs Multnomah Street Elementary

Multnomah Street Elementary ranks #20 of 9,533 schools in California, placing it in the top 0.2% statewide. Clover Avenue Elementary ranks #278 of the same 9,533 — still an elite position, top 3% in the state — but the 258-rank gap between these two Los Angeles elementary schools is substantial. Multnomah Street Elementary's overall rating of 9.5/10 edges Clover Avenue Elementary's 8.9/10 by 0.6 points, a gap driven primarily by growth rather than raw academic output.

On academics, Clover Avenue Elementary actually leads: a 9.9/10 academic score versus Multnomah Street Elementary's 9.3/10, a 0.6-point advantage reflecting higher current proficiency levels. The growth picture reverses sharply. Multnomah Street Elementary scores 9.8/10 on growth against Clover Avenue Elementary's 8.9/10 — a 0.9-point gap indicating Multnomah Street is accelerating student progress faster relative to starting points. Families prioritizing absolute achievement will find Clover Avenue Elementary compelling; those who weigh how much a school moves students forward will lean toward Multnomah Street Elementary.

The two schools differ meaningfully in size and demographics. Clover Avenue Elementary enrolls 498 students against Multnomah Street Elementary's 336, giving Multnomah a more intimate setting. The student-teacher ratio at Clover Avenue Elementary is 23.7:1 versus 19.8:1 at Multnomah Street Elementary — nearly four fewer students per teacher, a difference that translates to more individual attention in the classroom. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility also diverges significantly: 40% at Clover Avenue Elementary compared to 71% at Multnomah Street Elementary, indicating Multnomah Street serves a considerably higher share of lower-income families while still achieving a top-20 statewide ranking.

Both schools cover the same grade span — kindergarten through 5th grade — so neither offers an extended or earlier entry point. Separated by 13.6 miles across Los Angeles, these schools are unlikely to overlap in attendance zones, making the choice geography-driven for most families. The rare exception is a parent actively seeking a transfer or magnet option, for whom the statewide ranking gap of 258 positions, combined with Multnomah Street Elementary's superior growth score, makes a compelling case for the extra commute.