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Leland Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · San Pedro, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2120 South Leland St., San Pedro, CA 90731

  • Math 31% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Leland Street Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leland 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$71,936

Median home value

$808,800

Median rent

$1,645/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90731; 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
White Point ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.7 mi322Compare →
Fifteenth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.9 mi392Compare →
Mary Star of the Sea ElementaryPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.9 mi199Compare →
Point Fermin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.9 mi327Compare →

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.

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
#574 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

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

About Leland Street Elementary

Leland Street Elementary is a public elementary school in San Pedro, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,664 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leland Street Elementary

What grades does Leland Street Elementary serve?

Leland Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Leland Street Elementary?

Leland Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Leland Street Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leland Street Elementary rank in CA?

Leland Street Elementary ranks #5,664 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Leland Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leland Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Leland Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leland Street Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leland Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Leland Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

81.8% of students at Leland 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 – 5th
Enrollment
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
Area population (ZIP 90731)
62,452
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
38.8
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 90731; 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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