Atwater Avenue Elementary

Atwater Avenue Elementary is a public school in Los Angeles serving 317 students across kindergarten through sixth grade. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it among California's top-performing schools. The school ranks #164 out of 9,533 public schools in California, outperforming 98% of schools statewide and sitting at #41 out of 563 in Los Angeles.

By any measure, that is a rare level of performance for a neighborhood elementary school in one of the country's most competitive education markets. The growth score of 9.8 out of 10 is the standout figure. Growth measures how much students advance relative to academic peers starting at the same point — a 9.8 means students here are gaining ground faster than at nearly every comparable school in the state.

Academic achievement scores 7.7 out of 10, strong on its own, but the growth trajectory suggests scores will continue climbing. With 317 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.6 to 1, Atwater Avenue stays small enough for teachers to work closely with each grade cohort. For families evaluating elementary options in Los Angeles, this school's combination of exceptional growth momentum and proven academic outcomes puts it in a category few schools reach.