Playa Vista Elementary

Playa Vista Elementary serves 474 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the heart of Los Angeles County's innovative Playa Vista community. With 20 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23.7 to 1, providing a structured learning environment for its elementary students. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranking in the 80th percentile statewide at #1951 out of 9566 California elementary schools.

Students show solid achievement across core subjects, with 64% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and 59% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics. These results reflect the school's commitment to providing quality elementary education. Playa Vista Elementary sits within an affluent and highly educated community where 84% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's median household income of $156,536 and median home value of $1,258,800 reflect its desirable location, while a low 6% poverty rate indicates strong economic stability among the area's 11,891 residents. The school benefits from being located in this thriving planned community that blends residential living with cutting-edge technology companies in Los Angeles's Westside.

The student-teacher ratio at Playa Vista Elementary is 23.7:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.