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#7715 of 9,539 schools in CA

Aurora Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1050 East 52nd Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90011

  • Math 19% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Aurora Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Aurora Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,781

Median home value

$575,200

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hooper Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.71–50.2 mi662Compare →
Hooper Avenue Primary CenterEnrollment path unverified6.5K0.3 mi162Compare →
St Odilia SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–80.3 mi267Compare →
St. Odilia ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi270Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#731 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aurora Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aurora Elementary

Aurora Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,715 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aurora Elementary

What grades does Aurora Elementary serve?

Aurora Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Aurora Elementary?

Aurora Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aurora Elementary rank in CA?

Aurora Elementary ranks #7,715 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Aurora Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Aurora Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aurora Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aurora Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Aurora Elementary a charter school?

No, Aurora Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aurora Elementary a Title I school?

No, Aurora Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aurora Elementary?

92.4% of students at Aurora Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
328
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
Area population (ZIP 90011)
102,784
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
31
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90011; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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