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Lillian Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5909 Lillian St., Los Angeles, CA 90001

  • Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism44.2%

Students at Lillian Street Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (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

94.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lillian 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$60,751

Median home value

$513,300

Median rent

$1,471/mo

College educated

7%

Homeownership

35.6%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90001; 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
Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.6 mi504Compare →
Holmes Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–60.6 mi145Compare →
Aspire Junior Collegiate AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.8K–50.7 mi322Compare →
Aspire Titan AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–50.7 mi321Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#588 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

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

About Lillian Street Elementary

Lillian Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 339 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,868 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lillian Street Elementary

What grades does Lillian Street Elementary serve?

Lillian Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lillian Street Elementary?

Lillian Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lillian Street Elementary is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lillian Street Elementary rank in CA?

Lillian Street Elementary ranks #5,868 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lillian Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lillian Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Lillian Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lillian Street Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lillian Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lillian Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

94.7% of students at Lillian 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 – 6th
Enrollment
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.2%
Area population (ZIP 90001)
56,403
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
31.7
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 90001; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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