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Email BoardManchester Avenue Elementary
661 West 87th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044-5703
Summary
Manchester Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,330/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,122/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 509 |
| Low-Income Students | 499 (98.0%) |
| English Learners | 191 (37.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 50.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,330 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
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.9% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.4% to 49.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,122 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 27.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 2 schools for reading and 2 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 1–6 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 Manchester Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Manchester Avenue Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 1–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Manchester Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Manchester Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,330 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,122 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 Manchester Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 1–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.1% meet the reading standard and 28.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Manchester Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Manchester Avenue Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 1–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 1–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Avenue ElementaryThis school | 29.1% | 33.3% |
| Middleton Street Elementary | 36.1% | 37.0% |
