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4443 Live Oak Street, Cudahy, CA 90201-4207
Summary
Jaime Escalante Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,472/4,657 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,208/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 453 |
| Low-Income Students | 427 (95.1%) |
| English Learners | 167 (37.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 9.4 points over the full period.
•Math -9.4 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 32.1% to 51.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,472 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 31.2% to 48.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Jaime Escalante Elementary compare within the district?
Jaime Escalante Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jaime Escalante Elementary rank in California?
Jaime Escalante Elementary ranks No. 2,472 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,208 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 Jaime Escalante Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 32 in both subjects among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.3% meet the reading standard and 39.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jaime Escalante Elementary compare with other schools in Cudahy?
Jaime Escalante Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Cudahy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CudahyHow does Jaime Escalante Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Jaime Escalante Elementary is No. 160 in reading and No. 145 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Escalante ElementaryThis school | 39.7% | 42.3% |
| Park Avenue Elementary | 27.3% | 34.1% |
| Teresa Hughes Elementary | 36.5% | 41.1% |
