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929 West 69th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044-5200
Summary
Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,052/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,929/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 480 |
| Low-Income Students | 465 (98.5%) |
| English Learners | 178 (37.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 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 17.2% to 30.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,052 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.6% 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 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.6% to 27.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,929 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics compare within the district?
Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics is No. 74 in reading and No. 75 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics rank in California?
Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics ranks No. 4,052 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,929 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 Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 73 in reading and No. 75 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.4% meet the reading standard and 19.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics is No. 61 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics is No. 259 in reading and No. 249 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, MathematicsThis school | 20.3% | 25.2% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
