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#1035 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Holy Name of Jesus School

Elementary School · Los Angeles, CA

A private elementary school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

1955 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90018

  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+4.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.1 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,351
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.9 / 10
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Diversity Index44%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment100
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Holy Name of Jesus School 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 72Very 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

$63,671

Median home value

$886,800

Median rent

$1,512/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Black71.0%
Hispanic24.0%
White5.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cheerful Helpers Child and Family Study CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–10.0 mi12Compare →
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi88Compare →
Birdielee V. Bright ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.3 mi381Compare →
Mid-city's Prescott School of Enriched SciencesEnrollment path unverified7.71–50.5 mi217Compare →

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.

Holy Name of Jesus School is listed in Los Angeles, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Holy Name of Jesus School

Holy Name of Jesus School is a private elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, serving approximately 100 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,035 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holy Name of Jesus School

What grades does Holy Name of Jesus School serve?

Holy Name of Jesus School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Holy Name of Jesus School?

Holy Name of Jesus School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Name of Jesus School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holy Name of Jesus School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Holy Name of Jesus School rank in CA?

Holy Name of Jesus School ranks #1,035 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Holy Name of Jesus School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holy Name of Jesus School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Holy Name of Jesus School a private school?

Yes, Holy Name of Jesus School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Holy Name of Jesus School a religious school?

Holy Name of Jesus School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
100
Gender Split
40% M / 60% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
193 days
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 90018)
48,812
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.4
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 90018; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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