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Email BoardChristopher Dena Elementary
1314 Dacotah Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023-2707
Summary
Christopher Dena Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,555/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,206/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 313 |
| Low-Income Students | 294 (94.8%) |
| English Learners | 121 (39.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math -5.7 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 17.0% to 44.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,555 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.0 points ahead in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.6% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,206 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.4 points ahead in math.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.7% 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 Christopher Dena Elementary compare within the district?
Christopher Dena Elementary is No. 68 in both reading and math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Christopher Dena Elementary rank in California?
Christopher Dena Elementary ranks No. 3,555 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,206 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 Christopher Dena Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 69 in reading and No. 67 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.8% meet the reading standard and 28.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Christopher Dena Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Christopher Dena Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Christopher Dena Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Christopher Dena Elementary is No. 235 in reading and No. 210 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dena ElementaryThis school | 28.1% | 30.8% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
