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600 South Rowan Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023-1826
Summary
Rowan Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
30.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,628/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,996/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 598 |
| Low-Income Students | 568 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 201 (33.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 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 27.6% to 34.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,628 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 26.2% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,996 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.0% 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 Rowan Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Rowan Avenue Elementary is No. 369 in reading and tied for No. 333 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rowan Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Rowan Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,628 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,996 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 Rowan Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 366 in reading and No. 323 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.1% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rowan Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Rowan Avenue Elementary is No. 154 in reading and No. 139 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Rowan Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Rowan Avenue Elementary is No. 674 in reading and tied for No. 618 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan Avenue ElementaryThis school | 30.6% | 30.1% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
