Very Good
#3294 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 35% in state
Harbor City Elementary
Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Harbor City, CA
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1508 West 254th St., Harbor City, CA 90710
- Math 34% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Harbor City Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Harbor City 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 79Very Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
- County Safety: Low245/100K
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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
$77,486
Median home value
$648,600
Median rent
$1,547/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90710; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–5 | 0.2 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| The Pines Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–5 | 0.2 mi | 139 | Compare → |
| Normont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 273 | Compare → |
| Eshelman Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 446 | 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
- #353 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
Harbor City Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harbor City Elementary
Harbor City Elementary is a public elementary school in Harbor City, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,294 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harbor City Elementary
What grades does Harbor City Elementary serve?
Harbor City Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Harbor City Elementary?
Harbor City Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor City Elementary is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harbor City Elementary rank in CA?
Harbor City Elementary ranks #3,294 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Harbor City Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Harbor City Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Harbor City Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harbor City Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Harbor City Elementary a charter school?
No, Harbor City Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Harbor City Elementary a Title I school?
No, Harbor City Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harbor City Elementary?
92.7% of students at Harbor City 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
- 427
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.5%
- Phone
- (310) 326-5075
- Area population (ZIP 90710)
- 26,777
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
Official sources & links
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 90710; 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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