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Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
Elementary School · Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist · Los Angeles, CA
A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8505 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
- Math 9% vs CA 41% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 30.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 10% across the 5-year record (2020–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem 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 88Very Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- 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
$70,187
Median home value
$648,200
Median rent
$1,492/mo
College educated
20.8%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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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.
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,798NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is listed in TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Teach Prep Mildred S.
Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist, serving approximately 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 30.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,574 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
What grades does Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem serve?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is 30.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem rank in CA?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem ranks #5,574 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem's MySchoolScout rating?
Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem a charter school?
Yes, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem a Title I school?
No, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem?
96.3% of students at Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem 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
- 272
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 58.1%
- Phone
- (323) 872-0708
- Area population (ZIP 90047)
- 50,925
- Area average commute
- 34.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
Official sources & links
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 90047; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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