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10915 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232-4045
Summary
La Ballona Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 40.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,867/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,148/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (56.3%) |
| English Learners | 134 (25.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.2 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.0% to 60.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.0% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.7% 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 1,832 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 La Ballona Elementary compare within the district?
La Ballona Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Culver City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Ballona Elementary rank in California?
La Ballona Elementary ranks No. 1,867 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,148 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 La Ballona Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.7% meet the reading standard and 29.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Ballona Elementary compare with other schools in Culver City?
La Ballona Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Culver City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Culver CityHow does La Ballona Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
La Ballona Elementary is No. 335 in reading and No. 439 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Ballona ElementaryThis school | 40.6% | 49.8% |
| El Marino Elementary | 77.3% | 76.2% |
| El Rincon Elementary | 58.6% | 66.8% |
