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Email BoardMorris K. Hamasaki Elementary
4865 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022-1305
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
53.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,102/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,323/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 316 |
| Low-Income Students | 284 (91.3%) |
| English Learners | 36 (11.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.6 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 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 57.1% to 70.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.7-point reading income gap is 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
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.3% 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 38.1% to 70.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.0-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% 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 Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary compare within the district?
Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary is No. 75 in reading and No. 106 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary rank in California?
Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary ranks No. 1,102 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,323 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 Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 51 in reading and No. 95 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.6% meet the reading standard and 50.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary is No. 192 in reading and No. 246 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morris K. Hamasaki ElementaryThis school | 53.8% | 61.6% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
