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#8100 of 9,539 schools in CA

Fries Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Wilmington, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1301 Fries Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744

  • Math 19% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.4 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37.9%

Students at Fries Avenue Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
23%

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 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fries 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,440

Median home value

$596,100

Median rent

$1,426/mo

College educated

9.4%

Homeownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90744; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harry Bridges SpanEnrollment path unverified7.6K–80.3 mi1,203Compare →
Gulf Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.4 mi665Compare →
Harbor Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.6 mi63Compare →
Ss Peter & Paul Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–80.7 mi148Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#747 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

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

About Fries Avenue Elementary

Fries Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,100 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 Fries Avenue Elementary

What grades does Fries Avenue Elementary serve?

Fries Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fries Avenue Elementary?

Fries Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fries Avenue Elementary is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fries Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Fries Avenue Elementary ranks #8,100 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fries Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fries Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Fries Avenue Elementary?

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

Is Fries Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fries Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

93.6% of students at Fries 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 – 5th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.9%
Area population (ZIP 90744)
53,678
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
32.6
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 90744; 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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