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5423 Monte Vista Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042-3322
Summary
Monte Vista Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,906/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,441/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 181 |
| Low-Income Students | 160 (88.4%) |
| English Learners | 46 (25.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 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 24.1% to 44.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,906 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.4% 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 20.7% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,441 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% 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 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 Monte Vista Street Elementary compare within the district?
Monte Vista Street Elementary is No. 284 in reading and No. 382 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monte Vista Street Elementary rank in California?
Monte Vista Street Elementary ranks No. 2,906 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,441 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 Monte Vista Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 289 in reading and No. 387 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.8% meet the reading standard and 24.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monte Vista Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Monte Vista Street Elementary is No. 112 in reading and No. 165 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Monte Vista Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Monte Vista Street Elementary is No. 548 in reading and No. 693 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Street ElementaryThis school | 25.7% | 37.6% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
