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1508 West 254th Street, Harbor City, CA 90710-2717
Summary
Harbor City Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 40.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,584/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,155/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 420 |
| Low-Income Students | 381 (92.5%) |
| English Learners | 105 (25.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math +7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.2% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,584 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.8% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point math income gap is slightly 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
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.0% 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 1,832 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 Harbor City Elementary compare within the district?
Harbor City Elementary is No. 242 in reading and No. 229 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harbor City Elementary rank in California?
Harbor City Elementary ranks No. 2,584 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,155 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 Harbor City Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 251 in reading and No. 225 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.8% meet the reading standard and 38.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harbor City Elementary compare with other schools in Harbor City?
Harbor City Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Harbor City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Harbor CityHow does Harbor City Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Harbor City Elementary is No. 485 in reading and No. 441 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor City ElementaryThis school | 40.5% | 40.9% |
| Normont Elementary | 33.3% | 37.0% |
| Academia Moderna | 19.5% | 20.5% |
