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1321 Cortez Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026-5622
Summary
Betty Plasencia Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,172/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,927/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 411 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (95.1%) |
| English Learners | 126 (31.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.3% to 44.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,172 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.1% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,927 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.0% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Betty Plasencia Elementary compare within the district?
Betty Plasencia Elementary is No. 304 in reading and No. 326 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Betty Plasencia Elementary rank in California?
Betty Plasencia Elementary ranks No. 3,172 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,927 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 Betty Plasencia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 302 in reading and tied for No. 328 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 30.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Betty Plasencia Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Betty Plasencia Elementary is No. 121 in reading and No. 132 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Betty Plasencia Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Betty Plasencia Elementary is No. 590 in reading and No. 607 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Plasencia ElementaryThis school | 31.1% | 34.8% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
