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1536 East 89th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002-1316
Summary
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,208/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,732/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 495 |
| Low-Income Students | 474 (97.7%) |
| English Learners | 157 (32.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 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 25.0% to 44.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,208 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
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.2% 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 14.6% to 49.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,732 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
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy compare within the district?
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is No. 62 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Judith F. Baca Arts Academy rank in California?
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy ranks No. 3,208 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,732 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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 59 in reading and No. 53 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.2% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Judith F. Baca Arts Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is No. 51 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Judith F. Baca Arts Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is No. 214 in reading and No. 186 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Judith F. Baca Arts AcademyThis school | 33.2% | 34.4% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
