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Public elementary school · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, California

Lafayette Park Primary Center

Lafayette Park Primary Center's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 553 schools in Los Angeles.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.7.

#2,925 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 488 elementary schools rated, median 7.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 553 schools in Los Angeles

The brief

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

It ranks 2,925 of 9,557 schools in California and 458 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Lafayette Park Primary Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.9
55% of the rating, estimated from 553 schools in Los Angeles
Resources & Environment
7.6
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 553 schools in Los Angeles. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • 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 90057; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lafayette Park Primary Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$44,876
Median home value
$694,500
Median rent
$1,395/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
4.2%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
78
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary0.7 mi
    9.0Compare →
  2. Hoover Street Elementary0.7 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Lake Street Primary0.6 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Lafayette Park Primary Centerthis school
    7.2
  5. Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #20.5 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  6. Rise Kohyang Elementary0.3 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  7. Macarthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts0.6 mi
    6.1Compare →
  8. Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake0.4 mi · charter
    5.2Compare →
  9. Commonwealth Avenue Elementary0.4 mi
    5.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lafayette Park Primary Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lafayette Park Primary Center serve?

Lafayette Park Primary Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Lafayette Park Primary Center?

Lafayette Park Primary Center has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Park Primary Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Park Primary Center is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafayette Park Primary Center rank in CA?

Lafayette Park Primary Center ranks #2,925 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lafayette Park Primary Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafayette Park Primary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lafayette Park Primary Center a charter school?

No, Lafayette Park Primary Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lafayette Park Primary Center a Title I school?

No, Lafayette Park Primary Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lafayette Park Primary Center?

96.5% of students at Lafayette Park Primary Center 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – Kindergarten
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(213) 380-5039
Rank in district
#458 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90057)
45,548
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.