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215 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004-6103
Summary
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
47.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,071/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,708/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 504 |
| Low-Income Students | 442 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 170 (34.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.1 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 10.2 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.9% to 57.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.9% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.9% to 56.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-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
17.5% 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 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 Commonwealth Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 168 in reading and No. 148 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Commonwealth Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,071 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,708 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 Commonwealth Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 172 in reading and No. 156 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.1% meet the reading standard and 44.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Commonwealth Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 67 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Commonwealth Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 379 in reading and No. 325 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Avenue ElementaryThis school | 47.1% | 47.1% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
