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#4515 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 47% in state

Harrison Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3529 City Terrace Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90063

  • Math 21% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism43.5%

Students at Harrison Street Elementary score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2018, reaching 27% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
28%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

95.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harrison Street 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$71,725

Median home value

$619,100

Median rent

$1,489/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

38.1%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90063; 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
Evergreen Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–60.5 mi516Compare →
Murchison Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–60.6 mi367Compare →
Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–60.6 mi176Compare →
Santa Teresita ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi72Compare →

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#472 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

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

About Harrison Street Elementary

Harrison Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 262 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,515 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harrison Street Elementary

What grades does Harrison Street Elementary serve?

Harrison Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Harrison Street Elementary?

Harrison Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Street Elementary is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrison Street Elementary rank in CA?

Harrison Street Elementary ranks #4,515 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Harrison Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrison Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Harrison Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrison Street Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harrison Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Harrison Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harrison Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

95.4% of students at Harrison Street 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
262
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.5%
Area population (ZIP 90063)
50,536
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
34
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 90063; 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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