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840 Yale Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2328
Summary
Castelar Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
53.9% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 585/1,734 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 234/1,735 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 626 |
| Low-Income Students | 534 (85.6%) |
| English Learners | 235 (37.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 9.8 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.2% to 65.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.6% to 77.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
36.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Castelar Street Elementary compare within the district?
Castelar Street Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Castelar Street Elementary rank in California?
Castelar Street Elementary ranks No. 585 of 1,734 in reading and No. 234 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Castelar Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 4 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.7% meet the reading standard and 52.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Castelar Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Castelar Street Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 33 K–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Castelar Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Castelar Street Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Castelar Street ElementaryThis school | 53.9% | 50.6% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
