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Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

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

8821 Villanova Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045

  • Math 34% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism59.7%

Students at Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 35% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

72.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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

$132,577

Median home value

$1,322,700

Median rent

$2,909/mo

College educated

64%

Homeownership

47.1%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90045; 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
St Anastasia Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–80.3 mi263Compare →
St. Anastasia ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi268Compare →
Paseo Del Rey FundamentalEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.8 mi145Compare →
Playa Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.8 mi474Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#702 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

Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet

Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 176 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,269 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet

What grades does Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet serve?

Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet?

Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet 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 Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet rank in CA?

Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet ranks #7,269 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet a charter school?

No, Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet a Title I school?

No, Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet?

72.2% of students at Loyola Village Fine and Performing Arts Magnet 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
176
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.7%
Area population (ZIP 90045)
42,352
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
36.2
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 90045; 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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