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#3933 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 41% in state
Lockwood Avenue Elementary
Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4345 Lockwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
- Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 35% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lockwood Avenue Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lockwood Avenue 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 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 82Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,793
Median home value
$1,066,200
Median rent
$1,644/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
11.2%
Poverty rate
23.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Avenue Primary CenterEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | K–2 | 0.3 mi | 95 | Compare → |
| Dayton Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 242 | Compare → |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary ElementaryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 152 | Compare → |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 177 | Compare → |
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
- #415 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
Lockwood Avenue Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lockwood Avenue Elementary
Lockwood Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 314 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,933 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lockwood Avenue Elementary
What grades does Lockwood Avenue Elementary serve?
Lockwood Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Lockwood Avenue Elementary?
Lockwood Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lockwood Avenue Elementary is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lockwood Avenue Elementary rank in CA?
Lockwood Avenue Elementary ranks #3,933 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Lockwood Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lockwood Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Lockwood Avenue Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lockwood Avenue Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lockwood Avenue Elementary a charter school?
No, Lockwood Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lockwood Avenue Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lockwood Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lockwood Avenue Elementary?
97.5% of students at Lockwood Avenue 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
- 314
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.7%
- Phone
- (323) 662-2101
- Area population (ZIP 90029)
- 33,830
- Area average commute
- 36 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
Official sources & links
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 90029; 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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