Very Good
#3113 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 33% in state
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Cudahy, CA
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
5027 Live Oak St., Cudahy, CA 90201
- Math 22% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 31% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ellen Ochoa Learning Center 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 76Very Walkable
- Bike 72Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,098/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cudahy), 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
$56,824
Median home value
$542,800
Median rent
$1,623/mo
College educated
7.4%
Homeownership
21%
Poverty rate
23.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhadi SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–10 | 0.6 mi | 140 | Compare → |
| Elizabeth Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,322 | Compare → |
| Park Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 285 | Compare → |
| Jaime Escalante ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | K–6 | 0.7 mi | 492 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #343 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
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is a public elementary school in Cudahy, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 1,142 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,113 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
What grades does Ellen Ochoa Learning Center serve?
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,142 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ellen Ochoa Learning Center rank in CA?
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center ranks #3,113 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Ellen Ochoa Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center 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 Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Ellen Ochoa Learning Center a charter school?
No, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ellen Ochoa Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?
96.1% of students at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.4%
- Phone
- (323) 869-1300
- Area population (ZIP 90201)
- 93,783
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.1
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 90201; 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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