Bushnell Way Elementary

Bushnell Way Elementary is a public school in Los Angeles, California, serving 159 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, classes stay small — giving students consistent access to individualized attention throughout their elementary years. The school earns a composite score of 9.4/10, rated Exceptional on MySchoolScout's scale.

Academic performance scores an 8.0/10, and student growth reaches a perfect 10.0/10 — meaning students here gain more ground year over year than virtually any school in the state. That growth score drives Bushnell Way's remarkable standing: it ranks 39th out of 9,533 public schools in California, placing it in the top fraction of a percent and outperforming 100% of California schools in composite performance. Within Los Angeles, the numbers are equally striking.

Bushnell Way sits 11th out of 563 Los Angeles public schools and 38th among 5,817 California elementary schools — a position that reflects sustained, measurable results rather than a single strong year. For parents comparing elementary options in the Los Angeles area, these rankings put Bushnell Way among the clearest standouts the city has to offer.

With an enrollment of 159 students, Bushnell Way Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.