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#5283 of 9,539 schools in CA

Joseph Le Conte Middle

Middle School · Los Angeles Unified · Hollywood, CA

A Los Angeles Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1316 North Bronson Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028

  • Math 15% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism38.1%

Students at Joseph Le Conte Middle score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

94.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Joseph Le Conte Middle 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$59,393

Median home value

$970,800

Median rent

$1,839/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90028; 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

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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
#548 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

Joseph Le Conte Middle is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Joseph Le Conte Middle

Joseph Le Conte Middle is a public middle school in Hollywood, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 653 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,283 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Joseph Le Conte Middle

What grades does Joseph Le Conte Middle serve?

Joseph Le Conte Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Joseph Le Conte Middle?

Joseph Le Conte Middle has an enrollment of approximately 653 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Le Conte Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Le Conte Middle is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joseph Le Conte Middle rank in CA?

Joseph Le Conte Middle ranks #5,283 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Joseph Le Conte Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Joseph Le Conte Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Joseph Le Conte Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph Le Conte Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Joseph Le Conte Middle a charter school?

No, Joseph Le Conte Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joseph Le Conte Middle a Title I school?

No, Joseph Le Conte Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph Le Conte Middle?

94.8% of students at Joseph Le Conte Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
653
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.1%
Area population (ZIP 90028)
31,441
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
35.2
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 90028; 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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