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#148 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 2% in state

Mar Vista Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3330 Granville Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066

  • Math 81% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+35 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Mar Vista Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 78% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

13%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mar Vista 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$107,786

Median home value

$1,636,600

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

61.4%

Homeownership

38.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90066; 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
Charnock Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.8 mi286Compare →
Clover Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–50.9 mi498Compare →
Richland Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.4K–70.9 mi252Compare →
The Gray AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi12Compare →

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#17 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

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

About Mar Vista Elementary

Mar Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #148 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mar Vista Elementary

What grades does Mar Vista Elementary serve?

Mar Vista Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mar Vista Elementary?

Mar Vista Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mar Vista Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mar Vista Elementary is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mar Vista Elementary rank in CA?

Mar Vista Elementary ranks #148 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mar Vista Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mar Vista Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Mar Vista Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mar Vista Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mar Vista Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mar Vista Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mar Vista Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mar Vista Elementary?

13.0% of students at Mar Vista 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
584
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 90066)
54,975
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
38.5
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 90066; 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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