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630 South Leonard Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3508
Summary
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,715/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,419/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 513 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (87.5%) |
| English Learners | 200 (39.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 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 24.1% to 31.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,715 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
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.0% to 27.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,419 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
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.2% 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 Joseph A. Gascon Elementary compare within the district?
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Joseph A. Gascon Elementary rank in California?
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary ranks No. 3,715 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,419 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 Joseph A. Gascon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.9% meet the reading standard and 24.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Joseph A. Gascon Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary is No. 159 in reading and No. 163 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Joseph A. Gascon Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary is No. 691 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. Gascon ElementaryThis school | 25.9% | 29.1% |
| Montebello Park Elementary | 30.7% | 43.8% |
| Winter Gardens Elementary | 22.6% | 24.1% |
