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2020 Oak Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007-1307
Summary
Norwood Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,146/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,945/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 347 |
| Low-Income Students | 328 (95.3%) |
| English Learners | 87 (25.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 10.0 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.3% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,146 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.7% 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 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 24.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,945 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.9% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Norwood Street Elementary compare within the district?
Norwood Street Elementary is No. 75 in reading and No. 76 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Norwood Street Elementary rank in California?
Norwood Street Elementary ranks No. 4,146 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,945 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 Norwood Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 75 in reading and No. 76 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.4% meet the reading standard and 19.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Norwood Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Norwood Street Elementary is No. 62 in reading and No. 63 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Norwood Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Norwood Street Elementary is No. 262 in reading and No. 250 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Street ElementaryThis school | 20.1% | 23.7% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
