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#122 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 1% in state

Icef Vista Elementary Academy

Elementary School · Icef Vista Elementary Academy District · Los Angeles, CA

A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3855 West Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043

  • Math 49% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+33.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$23,109
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Icef Vista Elementary Academy score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2018, reaching 52% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Icef Vista Elementary Academy 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$65,496

Median home value

$867,800

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Stem3 Academy WestPrivate · tuition6.7private2–120.4 mi32Compare →
Goethe International CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–80.5 mi440Compare →

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.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Icef Vista Elementary Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$23,109NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Icef Vista Elementary Academy is listed in ICEF Vista Elementary Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Icef Vista Elementary Academy

Icef Vista Elementary Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Icef Vista Elementary Academy District, serving approximately 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #122 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

What's said publicly about Icef Vista Elementary Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

ICEF Vista Elementary Academy is part of the Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) Public Schools network, which operates seven schools in Los Angeles educating over 2,500 students in grades TK through 12 1. ICEF was one of the first charter school management organizations in Los Angeles and focuses on raising achievement levels for Black and Latinx/e students in California 1. The organization reports an average student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, which it states is more efficient than state standards, and a 92% attendance rate 1. ICEF schools provide Chromebooks to every student and feature interactive screens in most classrooms 1. Students have access to free and reduced-fee lunch programs and various athletic options 1. The foundation's mission is to educate and empower leaders by honoring student identity and fostering academic excellence 1.
Sources (1)
  1. icefps.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Icef Vista Elementary Academy

What grades does Icef Vista Elementary Academy serve?

Icef Vista Elementary Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Icef Vista Elementary Academy?

Icef Vista Elementary Academy has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Icef Vista Elementary Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Icef Vista Elementary Academy is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Icef Vista Elementary Academy rank in CA?

Icef Vista Elementary Academy ranks #122 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Icef Vista Elementary Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Icef Vista Elementary Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Icef Vista Elementary Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Icef Vista Elementary Academy has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Icef Vista Elementary Academy a charter school?

Yes, Icef Vista Elementary Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Icef Vista Elementary Academy a Title I school?

No, Icef Vista Elementary Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Icef Vista Elementary Academy?

100.0% of students at Icef Vista Elementary Academy 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
266
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 90043)
43,548
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.5
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 90043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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