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Nueva Vista Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Bell, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4412 Randolph St., Bell, CA 90201

  • Math 31% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37%

Students at Nueva Vista Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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

90.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nueva 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 93Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,754/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bell), 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

$56,824

Median home value

$542,800

Median rent

$1,623/mo

College educated

7.4%

Homeownership

21%

Poverty rate

23.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90201; 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 Rose of Lima SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–80.3 mi100Compare →
St. Rose of Lima CatholicPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi79Compare →
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–60.5 mi393Compare →
Huntington Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.5 mi284Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#515 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

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

About Nueva Vista Elementary

Nueva Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Bell, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 641 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,900 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nueva Vista Elementary

What grades does Nueva Vista Elementary serve?

Nueva Vista Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Nueva Vista Elementary?

Nueva Vista Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Nueva Vista Elementary is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nueva Vista Elementary rank in CA?

Nueva Vista Elementary ranks #4,900 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Nueva Vista Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Nueva Vista Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Nueva Vista Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nueva Vista Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Nueva Vista Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Nueva Vista Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

90.2% of students at Nueva 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 – 6th
Enrollment
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.0%
Area population (ZIP 90201)
93,783
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
32.1
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 90201; 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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