Glen Alta Elementary vs Multnomah Street Elementary

Glen Alta Elementary ranks #41 of 9,533 schools in California, while Multnomah Street Elementary ranks #20 of 9,533 — placing both schools in the top 1% statewide but with Multnomah Street Elementary holding a clear edge in state standing. Their overall ratings sit just 0.1 points apart (Glen Alta Elementary at 9.4/10, Multnomah Street Elementary at 9.5/10), but that sliver of separation masks more meaningful differences in what each school delivers academically and who each school serves.

On academic proficiency, Multnomah Street Elementary scores 9.3/10 against Glen Alta Elementary's 8.6/10 — a 0.7-point gap that translates to measurably stronger tested outcomes. Growth scores are nearly identical: Glen Alta Elementary posts a 9.7/10 and Multnomah Street Elementary a 9.8/10, meaning both schools push students forward at an exceptional rate regardless of where they start. The academic gap is not a growth gap — Glen Alta Elementary is producing strong learning trajectories from a student population that arrives with considerably greater economic challenges.

The demographic contrast between these two schools is substantial. Glen Alta Elementary enrolls 116 students with 97% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Multnomah Street Elementary enrolls 336 students — nearly three times as many — with 71% qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a student-teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Glen Alta Elementary's smaller size and lower ratio mean more individualized adult attention per student, a meaningful structural advantage for children who benefit from closer academic support. Multnomah Street Elementary's lower FRL rate reflects a somewhat less economically concentrated student body.

Grade configuration separates the two schools in a practical way for families planning ahead. Glen Alta Elementary serves kindergarten through 8th grade, meaning a child who enrolls in kindergarten can stay through middle school without a transition. Multnomah Street Elementary is a KG–5 campus, so families will need to plan a middle school move at 6th grade. These two Los Angeles schools sit just 1.2 miles apart, making the choice less about geography and more about school size, grade span, and the specific profile each campus has built.