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Barton Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · San Pedro, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

423 North Pacific Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731

  • Math 26% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Barton Hill Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

96.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Barton Hill 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$71,936

Median home value

$808,800

Median rent

$1,645/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90731; 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
Bandini Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi241Compare →
Cabrillo Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.7 mi323Compare →
Mary Star of the Sea ElementaryPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.7 mi199Compare →
Holy Trinity SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.9 mi404Compare →

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
#638 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

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

About Barton Hill Elementary

Barton Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in San Pedro, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,590 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barton Hill Elementary

What grades does Barton Hill Elementary serve?

Barton Hill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Barton Hill Elementary?

Barton Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Barton Hill Elementary is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barton Hill Elementary rank in CA?

Barton Hill Elementary ranks #6,590 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Barton Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Barton Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Barton Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barton Hill Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Barton Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Barton Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Barton Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

96.3% of students at Barton Hill 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
356
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 90731)
62,452
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
38.8
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 90731; 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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