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2481 West 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006-2961
Summary
Leo Politi Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,872/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,841/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 504 |
| Low-Income Students | 469 (94.4%) |
| English Learners | 230 (46.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 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 15.9% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,872 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.7-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.9% 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 11.4% to 27.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,841 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.3% 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 Leo Politi Elementary compare within the district?
Leo Politi Elementary is No. 392 in reading and No. 408 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Leo Politi Elementary rank in California?
Leo Politi Elementary ranks No. 3,872 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,841 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 Leo Politi Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 389 in reading and No. 400 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.4% meet the reading standard and 21.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Leo Politi Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Leo Politi Elementary is No. 168 in reading and No. 182 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Leo Politi Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Leo Politi Elementary is No. 716 in reading and No. 735 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Politi ElementaryThis school | 21.5% | 27.5% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
