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#3101 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 33% in state

Belvedere Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

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

3724 East First St., Los Angeles, CA 90063

  • Math 25% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism31.5%

Students at Belvedere Elementary score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (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

97.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belvedere 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$71,725

Median home value

$619,100

Median rent

$1,489/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

38.1%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90063; 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
City of AngelsEnrollment path unverified6.0K–120.1 mi1,180Compare →
Rowan Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.5 mi632Compare →
Our Lady of Guadalupe School - LaPrivate · tuition4.0privateK–80.6 mi142Compare →
Marianna Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–60.7 mi286Compare →

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
#331 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

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

About Belvedere Elementary

Belvedere Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,101 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belvedere Elementary

What grades does Belvedere Elementary serve?

Belvedere Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Belvedere Elementary?

Belvedere Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belvedere Elementary rank in CA?

Belvedere Elementary ranks #3,101 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Belvedere Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Belvedere Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Belvedere Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belvedere Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Belvedere Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Belvedere Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

97.7% of students at Belvedere 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
559
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.5%
Area population (ZIP 90063)
50,536
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
34
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 90063; 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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