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Email BoardGeorge De La Torre Jr. Elementary
500 North Island Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744-5524
Summary
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
36.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,203/1,734 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 667/1,735 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 598 |
| Low-Income Students | 587 (98.5%) |
| English Learners | 216 (36.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 16.6 points over the full period.
•Math +16.6 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 25.4% to 45.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,203 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.1 points ahead in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.2% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.0% to 47.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.3% 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 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 George De La Torre Jr. Elementary compare within the district?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does George De La Torre Jr. Elementary rank in California?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary ranks No. 1,203 of 1,734 in reading and No. 667 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 George De La Torre Jr. Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 37 in reading and No. 18 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.3% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does George De La Torre Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Wilmington?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Wilmington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WilmingtonHow does George De La Torre Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary is No. 114 in reading and No. 75 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 |
|---|---|---|
| George De La Torre Jr. ElementaryThis school | 36.0% | 34.1% |
| Harry Bridges Span | 48.7% | 57.4% |
| Scholarship Prep - South Bay | 23.7% | 35.8% |
