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#1117 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 12% in state

Quincy Jones Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

900 East 33rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011

  • Math 29% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism36%

Students at Quincy Jones Elementary score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 6 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 11 years
2010
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Quincy Jones 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$53,781

Median home value

$575,200

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; 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
Synergy Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–50.0 mi322Compare →
Center for Advanced LearningCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–50.3 mi247Compare →
Twenty-eighth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.3 mi490Compare →
Wadsworth Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.3 mi552Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#135 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

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

About Quincy Jones Elementary

Quincy Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,117 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quincy Jones Elementary

What grades does Quincy Jones Elementary serve?

Quincy Jones Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Quincy Jones Elementary?

Quincy Jones Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Jones Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Jones Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quincy Jones Elementary rank in CA?

Quincy Jones Elementary ranks #1,117 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Quincy Jones Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Quincy Jones Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Quincy Jones Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quincy Jones Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Quincy Jones Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Quincy Jones Elementary a Title I school?

No, Quincy Jones Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quincy Jones Elementary?

95.0% of students at Quincy Jones 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
239
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.0%
Area population (ZIP 90011)
102,784
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
31
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 90011; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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