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1214 Park Western Place, San Pedro, CA 90732-2220
Summary
Park Western Place Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
58.5% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,279/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,080/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 528 |
| Low-Income Students | 347 (66.6%) |
| English Learners | 29 (5.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 9.9 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math -4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.7% to 63.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.2-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 92%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.6% to 74.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.5-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Park Western Place Elementary compare within the district?
Park Western Place Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 78 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Park Western Place Elementary rank in California?
Park Western Place Elementary ranks No. 1,279 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,080 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 Park Western Place Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 124 in reading and tied for No. 137 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.6% meet the reading standard and 45.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Park Western Place Elementary compare with other schools in San Pedro?
Park Western Place Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in San Pedro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San PedroHow does Park Western Place Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Park Western Place Elementary is No. 221 in reading and No. 200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Western Place ElementaryThis school | 58.5% | 58.5% |
| Bandini Street Elementary | 62.2% | 43.3% |
| Barton Hill Elementary | 32.0% | 32.8% |
