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Email BoardLemay Street Elementary
17520 Vanowen Street, Lake Balboa, CA 91406-4314
Summary
Lemay Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
50.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,337/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,506/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 334 |
| Low-Income Students | 304 (92.4%) |
| English Learners | 85 (25.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 20.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 18.5 points over the full period.
•Math +18.5 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 48.0% to 70.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 39.2% to 68.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
30.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Lemay Street Elementary compare within the district?
Lemay Street Elementary is No. 96 in reading and No. 124 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lemay Street Elementary rank in California?
Lemay Street Elementary ranks No. 1,337 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,506 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 Lemay Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 70 in reading and No. 97 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.7% meet the reading standard and 50.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lemay Street Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Balboa?
Lemay Street Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Lake Balboa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake BalboaHow does Lemay Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Lemay Street Elementary is No. 235 in reading and No. 281 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lemay Street ElementaryThis school | 50.7% | 57.4% |
| Anatola Avenue Elementary | 33.3% | 30.8% |
| Bassett Street Elementary | 29.8% | 29.8% |
