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Saturn Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5360 Saturn St., Los Angeles, CA 90019

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism46.4%

Students at Saturn Street Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency35%(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 33% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

88.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Saturn Street 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • 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

$71,395

Median home value

$1,178,100

Median rent

$1,782/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#510 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

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

About Saturn Street Elementary

Saturn Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,895 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saturn Street Elementary

What grades does Saturn Street Elementary serve?

Saturn Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Saturn Street Elementary?

Saturn Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saturn Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Saturn Street Elementary is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saturn Street Elementary rank in CA?

Saturn Street Elementary ranks #4,895 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Saturn Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Saturn Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Saturn Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saturn Street Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Saturn Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Saturn Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Saturn Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saturn Street Elementary?

88.1% of students at Saturn Street 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
278
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.4%
Area population (ZIP 90019)
59,288
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
39.4
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 90019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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