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#3107 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 33% in state

President Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Harbor City, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

1465 West 243rd St., Harbor City, CA 90710

  • Math 33% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism34.3%

Students at President Avenue Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (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

74%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where President 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,486

Median home value

$648,600

Median rent

$1,547/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90710; 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
The Pines Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.7 mi141Compare →
The Pines Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–50.7 mi139Compare →
Harbor City ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.8 mi427Compare →
John Adams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.9 mi333Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#337 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

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

About President Avenue Elementary

President Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Harbor City, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,107 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about President Avenue Elementary

What grades does President Avenue Elementary serve?

President Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend President Avenue Elementary?

President Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at President Avenue Elementary is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does President Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

President Avenue Elementary ranks #3,107 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is President Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

President Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 President Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, President Avenue Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is President Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is President Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.0% of students at President 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 – 6th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.3%
Area population (ZIP 90710)
26,777
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
40.4
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 90710; 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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