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1730 Corinth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025-4211
Summary
Nora Sterry Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,729/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,178/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 188 |
| Low-Income Students | 155 (83.8%) |
| English Learners | 51 (27.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.3% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,729 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
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,178 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
35.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Nora Sterry Elementary compare within the district?
Nora Sterry Elementary is No. 264 in reading and No. 362 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nora Sterry Elementary rank in California?
Nora Sterry Elementary ranks No. 2,729 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,178 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 Nora Sterry Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 282 in reading and No. 376 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.3% meet the reading standard and 25.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nora Sterry Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Nora Sterry Elementary is No. 102 in reading and No. 154 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Nora Sterry Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Nora Sterry Elementary is No. 517 in reading and No. 656 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nora Sterry ElementaryThis school | 28.4% | 39.4% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
