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#734 of 3,177 private schools in CA

Top 23% of private schools

Play Mountain Place

Elementary School

6063 Hargis Street, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Private
48
Students
6:1
Student-Teacher
Kindergarten – 5th
Grades Served
Top 23%
in CA

About Play Mountain Place

Play Mountain Place is an private elementary school in Los Angeles, CA 90034. The school serves approximately 48 students in grades Kindergarten – 5th with a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9/10, placing it in the 76.9th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.

The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (8.7/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $103,082, where 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Compared to the 359 public schools in Los Angeles, Play Mountain Place rates lower overall (5.9 vs 6.5 average).

Compare to Public Schools

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How Play Mountain Place compares to 359 public schools serving similar grades in Los Angeles, CA

Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
This School
vs
20.1:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
48
This School
vs
395
Public Avg
Avg School Scout Rating
5.9
This School
vs
6.5
Public Avg

Nearby Elementary Schools

School Rating
Play Mountain Place (this school) 5.9
Shenandoah Street Elementary 6.8
Marvin Elementary 8.2
New Los Angeles Charter Elementary 7.6
Baldwin Hills Elementary 5.6
Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary 5.3
Cienega Elementary 5.5
Castle Heights Elementary 8.1
Stella Elementary Charter Academy 7.2
Canfield Avenue Elementary 8.7
Saturn Street Elementary 7.5
Palms Elementary 6.9
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet 7.7
Hillcrest Drive Elementary 6.3
Virginia Road Elementary 8.6
Coliseum Street Elementary 6.9
Stella Middle Charter Academy 4.8
Alta Loma Elementary 7.5
Marlton 5.1
ISANA Nascent Academy 3.7
Wilshire Crest Elementary 7.3

Showing 20 of 359 schools. View all schools in Los Angeles

Demographics sourced from NCES Private School Survey (PSS) and Common Core of Data (CCD). Comparisons are based on enrollment-weighted averages.

Score Breakdown

What This Rating Measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

👥 Classroom Attention
? Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A 8.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 6:1
🕐 Instructional Commitment

Data Unavailable

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion

Data Unavailable

📍 Community Context

Data Unavailable

🏛️ School Profile
? Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C- 2.3 / 10
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Enrollment 48
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 45% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 2 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test Scores

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Location

6063 Hargis Street, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Nearby Schools

20 within 1.2 mi
School Distance Rating
PLAY MOUNTAIN PLACE Los Angeles 0.0 mi 5.9
ECHO HORIZON Culver City 0.3 mi 7.7
Little Sprouts Language Immersion Preschool Los Angeles 0.3 mi 5.9
Echo Horizon School Culver City 0.3 mi 7.7
Turning Point School Culver City 0.6 mi 7.7
TURNING POINT SCHOOL Culver City 0.6 mi 7.7
THE WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL Culver City 0.7 mi 7.7
Shenandoah Street Elementary Los Angeles 0.7 mi 6.8
Marvin Elementary Los Angeles 0.7 mi 8.2
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies Los Angeles 0.9 mi 7.0
Park Century Elementary Culver City 0.8 mi 7.7
Maor Academy Los Angeles 0.8 mi 5.9
Alexander Hamilton Senior High Los Angeles 0.8 mi 7.7
Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles 1.0 mi 5.3
New Los Angeles Charter Elementary Los Angeles 0.9 mi 7.6
Baldwin Hills Elementary Los Angeles 0.9 mi 5.6
Cheder Menachem Los Angeles 1.1 mi 5.9
CHEDER MENACHEM Los Angeles 1.1 mi 5.9
Cheviot Hills Continuation Los Angeles 1.0 mi 5.4
Linwood E. Howe Elementary Culver City 1.2 mi 7.2

Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)

Census data for ZIP 90034 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources

Median Income

$103,082

Median Home Value

$1,395,000

Median Rent

$2,180/mo

Population

55,120

College Educated

64.3%

Homeownership

20.6%

Avg Commute

27.2 min

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Median Age

34.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Play Mountain Place

What grades does Play Mountain Place serve?

Play Mountain Place serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Play Mountain Place?

Play Mountain Place has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Play Mountain Place?

The student-teacher ratio at Play Mountain Place is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Play Mountain Place rank in CA?

Play Mountain Place is ranked #734 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is Play Mountain Place's MySchoolScout rating?

Play Mountain Place has a composite rating of 5.9 out of 10 on MySchoolScout. This score combines academic performance, student growth, equity, and school environment into a single score.

Is Play Mountain Place a private school?

Yes, Play Mountain Place is a private coeducational school. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Quick Facts NCES PSS (SY 2024-25)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
48
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
County
Los Angeles
Data Year
2025–2026

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Data Sources: School Info: NCES PSS (SY 2024-25) Neighborhood: Census ACS (2019-2023) Ratings: MySchoolScout (2024) Full data source details