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#2132 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 22% in state

Raymond Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7511 Raymond Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044

  • Math 33% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism43.9%

Students at Raymond Avenue Elementary score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2018, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Raymond 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 58Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$51,433

Median home value

$588,200

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

31.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90044; 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
Gerald A. Lawson Acad of the Arts Math and SciEnrollment path unverified5.7K–60.6 mi491Compare →
Loren Miller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–60.6 mi591Compare →
St Raphael Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–80.6 mi249Compare →
St. Raphael ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi215Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

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
#225 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

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

About Raymond Avenue Elementary

Raymond Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,132 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Raymond Avenue Elementary

What grades does Raymond Avenue Elementary serve?

Raymond Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Raymond Avenue Elementary?

Raymond Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Avenue Elementary is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raymond Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Raymond Avenue Elementary ranks #2,132 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Raymond Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Raymond Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Raymond Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raymond Avenue Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Raymond Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Raymond Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

92.0% of students at Raymond 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 – 5th
Enrollment
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.9%
Area population (ZIP 90044)
95,859
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
32
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 90044; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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