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#6757 of 9,539 schools in CA

Baldwin Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5421 Rodeo Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

  • Math 37% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Baldwin Hills Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Baldwin Hills 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$71,067

Median home value

$919,800

Median rent

$1,729/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90016; 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
New Los Angeles Charter ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–50.0 mi173Compare →
Cienega ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.9 mi408Compare →
Echo HorizonPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–60.9 mi174Compare →
Echo Horizon SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.9 mi178Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#663 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

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

About Baldwin Hills Elementary

Baldwin Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,757 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baldwin Hills Elementary

What grades does Baldwin Hills Elementary serve?

Baldwin Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Baldwin Hills Elementary?

Baldwin Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Hills Elementary is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baldwin Hills Elementary rank in CA?

Baldwin Hills Elementary ranks #6,757 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Baldwin Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Baldwin Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Baldwin Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baldwin Hills Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Baldwin Hills Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Baldwin Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Baldwin Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

68.9% of students at Baldwin Hills 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
428
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 90016)
46,102
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
35.9
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 90016; 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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