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Harmony Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

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

899 East 42nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011

  • Math 20% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Harmony Elementary score 20% 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 Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2018, reaching 21% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • 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

$53,781

Median home value

$575,200

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; 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
Wadsworth Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.2 mi552Compare →
Center for Advanced LearningCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–50.4 mi247Compare →
Isana Himalia AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–80.4 mi648Compare →
Los Angeles Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–120.4 mi29Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#686 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

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

About Harmony Elementary

Harmony Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,942 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Elementary

What grades does Harmony Elementary serve?

Harmony Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Harmony Elementary?

Harmony Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Elementary rank in CA?

Harmony Elementary ranks #6,942 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Harmony Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Harmony Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harmony Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Harmony Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

93.8% of students at Harmony 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
451
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 90011)
102,784
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
31
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 90011; 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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