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#5452 of 9,539 schools in CA

Florence Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7211 Bell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001

  • Math 33% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism38.5%

Students at Florence Avenue Elementary score 33% 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 Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Florence Avenue 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 61Good 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

$60,751

Median home value

$513,300

Median rent

$1,471/mo

College educated

7%

Homeownership

35.6%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90001; 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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Aspire Junior Collegiate AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.8K–50.4 mi322Compare →
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Saint AloysiusPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi168Compare →
St Aloysius Gonzaga SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–80.5 mi227Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#557 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

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

About Florence Avenue Elementary

Florence Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,452 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Florence Avenue Elementary

What grades does Florence Avenue Elementary serve?

Florence Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Florence Avenue Elementary?

Florence Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Avenue Elementary is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Florence Avenue Elementary ranks #5,452 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Florence Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Florence Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence Avenue Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Florence Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Florence Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Florence Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

97.5% of students at Florence Avenue 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 – 6th
Enrollment
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.5%
Area population (ZIP 90001)
56,403
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
31.7
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 90001; 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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