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3271 Silver Lake Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039-2253
Summary
Atwater Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,783/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,613/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 332 |
| Low-Income Students | 195 (59.8%) |
| English Learners | 39 (12.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.3% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.8% to 58.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Atwater Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Atwater Avenue Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Atwater Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Atwater Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,783 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,613 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Atwater Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 49 in reading and No. 39 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.8% meet the reading standard and 36.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Atwater Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Atwater Avenue Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Atwater Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Atwater Avenue Elementary is No. 108 in reading and tied for No. 101 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Atwater Avenue ElementaryThis school | 48.8% | 50.9% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
