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1316 North Bronson Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028-8415
Summary
Joseph Le Conte Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 795/1,204 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 788/1,204 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 627 |
| Low-Income Students | 594 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 178 (28.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.4 points from last year and rose 11.2 points over the full period. Math rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.8% to 38.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 795 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.0% to 25.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 788 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Le Conte Middle compare within the district?
Joseph Le Conte Middle is No. 76 in reading and No. 81 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Joseph Le Conte Middle rank in California?
Joseph Le Conte Middle ranks No. 795 of 1,204 in reading and No. 788 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Joseph Le Conte Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 73 in reading and No. 75 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.2% meet the reading standard and 22.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Joseph Le Conte Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Joseph Le Conte Middle is No. 185 in reading and tied for No. 187 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Le Conte MiddleThis school | 23.1% | 36.9% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 40.2% | 47.6% |
| Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle | 67.0% | 74.1% |
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