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#3727 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 39% in state

Sunrise 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.

2821 East Seventh St., Los Angeles, CA 90023

  • Math 28% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Sunrise Elementary score 31% 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 Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sunrise 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 55Good Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$56,623

Median home value

$617,600

Median rent

$1,414/mo

College educated

10.2%

Homeownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90023; 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
Euclid Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.2 mi617Compare →
Extera Public School No. 2Charter · enrollment unverified6.7K–50.4 mi184Compare →
Lorena Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.4 mi378Compare →
Christopher Dena ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.5 mi337Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#400 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

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

About Sunrise Elementary

Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 376 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,727 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunrise Elementary

What grades does Sunrise Elementary serve?

Sunrise Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?

Sunrise Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunrise Elementary rank in CA?

Sunrise Elementary ranks #3,727 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sunrise Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunrise Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Sunrise Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunrise Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunrise Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sunrise Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sunrise Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

95.5% of students at Sunrise 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
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 90023)
44,608
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
31.4
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 90023; 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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