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#1758 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 18% in state

Grant 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.

1530 North Wilton Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90028

  • Math 34% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism34.7%

Students at Grant Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

91.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grant 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 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 68Good Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$59,393

Median home value

$970,800

Median rent

$1,839/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90028; 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
Hollywood Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.0 mi3Compare →
Citizens of the World Charter School HollywoodCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–50.4 mi478Compare →
Cheremoya Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–50.6 mi149Compare →
Hollywood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–50.7 mi182Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#188 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

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

About Grant Elementary

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,758 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Elementary

What grades does Grant Elementary serve?

Grant Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Grant Elementary?

Grant Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary?

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

How does Grant Elementary rank in CA?

Grant Elementary ranks #1,758 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Grant Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Grant Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grant Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Grant Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grant Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

91.2% of students at Grant 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
352
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.7%
Area population (ZIP 90028)
31,441
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
35.2
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 90028; 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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