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#8692 of 9,539 schools in CA

Yes Academy

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3140 Hyde Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043

  • Math 12% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism53.8%

Students at Yes Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Yes Academy 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$65,496

Median home value

$867,800

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90043; 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
Crete AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–60.3 mi342Compare →
PhanesPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.3 mi50Compare →
Friends Academy Inc.Private · tuitionNot ratedK–50.4 mi26Compare →
Bright Scholars Christian Academy, Inc.Private · tuitionNot ratedK–50.5 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#761 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

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

About Yes Academy

Yes Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,692 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yes Academy

What grades does Yes Academy serve?

Yes Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Yes Academy?

Yes Academy has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Yes Academy is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yes Academy rank in CA?

Yes Academy ranks #8,692 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Yes Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Yes Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Yes Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Yes Academy a charter school?

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

Is Yes Academy a Title I school?

No, Yes Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yes Academy?

92.4% of students at Yes Academy 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
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.8%
Area population (ZIP 90043)
43,548
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.5
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 90043; 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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