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2611 South Orange Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016-3515
Summary
Cienega Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,940/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,229/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 370 |
| Low-Income Students | 326 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 124 (34.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 17.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 11.4 points over the full period.
•Math +11.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.9% to 54.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.5 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.8% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.5% to 54.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Cienega Elementary compare within the district?
Cienega Elementary is No. 152 in reading and No. 240 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cienega Elementary rank in California?
Cienega Elementary ranks No. 1,940 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,229 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 Cienega Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 116 in reading and No. 219 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.7% meet the reading standard and 39.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cienega Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Cienega Elementary is No. 59 in reading and No. 89 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Cienega Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cienega Elementary is No. 348 in reading and No. 457 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cienega ElementaryThis school | 39.5% | 48.8% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
