Dayton Heights Elementary

Dayton Heights Elementary is a public K–5 school in Los Angeles, California, serving 242 students. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — exceptional territory — with an academic score of 8.7 and a growth score of 9.3. Growth is the stronger of the two categories, a signal that students here are advancing at a rate that contributes directly to the school's top-tier standing.

That standing is easy to quantify. Dayton Heights ranks #166 out of 9,533 public schools in California, outperforming 98% of schools statewide. Within Los Angeles, it sits at #42 out of 563 public schools.

Among California elementary schools specifically, it places #138 out of 5,817 — a finish inside the top three percent statewide. The school holds that position consistently across every peer comparison. Dayton Heights runs 242 students at an 18.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio across kindergarten through fifth grade.

The growth score of 9.3 is the more telling of the two category scores: it tracks year-over-year student progress rather than raw academic standing. At 9.3, it places the school well into territory that very few California elementary schools reach. Parents looking for proof of student improvement alongside strong academics will find both here.