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Normandie Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

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

4505 South Raymond Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Normandie Avenue Elementary score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (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

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Normandie 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$56,417

Median home value

$632,600

Median rent

$1,438/mo

College educated

9.1%

Homeownership

23%

Poverty rate

26.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90037; 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 Vida Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–40.2 mi566Compare →
St Cecilia Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–80.3 mi172Compare →
St. Cecilia ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi149Compare →
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary CenterEnrollment path unverified8.1K–20.4 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#682 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

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

About Normandie Avenue Elementary

Normandie Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,938 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Normandie Avenue Elementary

What grades does Normandie Avenue Elementary serve?

Normandie Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Normandie Avenue Elementary?

Normandie Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandie Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Normandie Avenue Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Normandie Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Normandie Avenue Elementary ranks #6,938 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Normandie Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Normandie Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Normandie Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Normandie Avenue Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Normandie Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Normandie Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Normandie Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Normandie Avenue Elementary?

96.5% of students at Normandie 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 – 5th
Enrollment
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 90037)
67,895
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
33
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 90037; 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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