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Charles White Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057

  • Math 34% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Charles White Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2018, reaching 33% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (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

98%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Charles White 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 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 85Excellent Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$44,876

Median home value

$694,500

Median rent

$1,395/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

27.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90057; 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

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Hoover Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5K–50.4 mi579Compare →
Pilgrim SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–120.4 mi328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#657 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

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

About Charles White Elementary

Charles White Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 248 students in grades 1st-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,609 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles White Elementary

What grades does Charles White Elementary serve?

Charles White Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Charles White Elementary?

Charles White Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles White Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles White Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles White Elementary rank in CA?

Charles White Elementary ranks #6,609 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Charles White Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles White 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 Charles White Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles White Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Charles White Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Charles White Elementary a Title I school?

No, Charles White Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

98.0% of students at Charles White 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 90057)
45,548
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
34.7
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 90057; 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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