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Email BoardBuchanan Street Elementary
5024 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042-2340
Summary
Buchanan Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,005/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,914/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 278 |
| Low-Income Students | 181 (67.5%) |
| English Learners | 40 (14.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 15.6 points over the full period.
•Math +15.6 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 43.4% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.9% to 63.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Buchanan Street Elementary compare within the district?
Buchanan Street Elementary is No. 157 in reading and tied for No. 190 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buchanan Street Elementary rank in California?
Buchanan Street Elementary ranks No. 2,005 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,914 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 Buchanan Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 273 in reading and No. 262 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.7% meet the reading standard and 35.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buchanan Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Buchanan Street Elementary is No. 60 in reading and No. 73 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Buchanan Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Buchanan Street Elementary is No. 358 in reading and tied for No. 379 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Street ElementaryThis school | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
