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5911 Woodlawn Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270-3525
Summary
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,130/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,848/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 462 |
| Low-Income Students | 439 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 116 (25.3%) |
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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 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 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 36.9% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.7% 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 40.0% to 53.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.3-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
19.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 Heliotrope Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is No. 182 in reading and No. 177 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Heliotrope Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,130 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,848 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 Heliotrope Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 153 in both subjects among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.7% meet the reading standard and 44.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Heliotrope Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Maywood?
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Maywood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaywoodHow does Heliotrope Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is No. 396 in reading and No. 361 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heliotrope Avenue ElementaryThis school | 45.0% | 46.5% |
| Fishburn Avenue Elementary | 37.2% | 36.0% |
| Loma Vista Elementary | 46.8% | 40.7% |
