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2660 Ruth Swiggett Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-2708
Summary
Farmdale Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,663/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,850/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 276 (87.9%) |
| English Learners | 71 (22.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period. Math fell 12.4 points from last year and fell 11.9 points over the full period.
•Math -11.9 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 28.6% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,663 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 25.4% to 36.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,850 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.0-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.4% 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 Farmdale Elementary compare within the district?
Farmdale Elementary is tied for No. 255 in reading and No. 317 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Farmdale Elementary rank in California?
Farmdale Elementary ranks No. 2,663 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,850 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 Farmdale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 268 in reading and No. 352 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.8% meet the reading standard and 27.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Farmdale Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Farmdale Elementary is tied for No. 96 in reading and No. 125 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Farmdale Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Farmdale Elementary is tied for No. 504 in reading and No. 594 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmdale ElementaryThis school | 31.9% | 40.0% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
