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#6247 of 9,539 schools in CA

Liberty Boulevard Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · South Gate, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2728 Liberty Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280

  • Math 33% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism42%

Students at Liberty Boulevard Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

96.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Boulevard 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 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,146/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Gate), 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

$71,379

Median home value

$608,500

Median rent

$1,471/mo

College educated

11.5%

Homeownership

44.4%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90280; 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
Kipp Corazon AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.9K–80.2 mi1,073Compare →
Walnut Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.4 mi530Compare →
Willow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2K–50.4 mi439Compare →
Academia ModernaCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–50.6 mi444Compare →

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#613 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

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

About Liberty Boulevard Elementary

Liberty Boulevard Elementary is a public elementary school in South Gate, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,247 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Boulevard Elementary

What grades does Liberty Boulevard Elementary serve?

Liberty Boulevard Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Liberty Boulevard Elementary?

Liberty Boulevard Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Boulevard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Boulevard Elementary is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Boulevard Elementary rank in CA?

Liberty Boulevard Elementary ranks #6,247 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Liberty Boulevard Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Boulevard Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Liberty Boulevard Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Boulevard Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liberty Boulevard Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Boulevard Elementary a Title I school?

No, Liberty Boulevard Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberty Boulevard Elementary?

96.1% of students at Liberty Boulevard 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
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.0%
Area population (ZIP 90280)
91,719
Area average commute
32.4 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 90280; 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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