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1263 East Firestone Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90001-3738
Summary
Russell Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,632/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,673/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 739 |
| Low-Income Students | 712 (97.4%) |
| English Learners | 226 (30.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 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
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 34.8% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,632 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.6% 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 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.8% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,673 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
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.7% 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 Russell Elementary compare within the district?
Russell Elementary is No. 46 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Russell Elementary rank in California?
Russell Elementary ranks No. 2,632 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,673 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 Russell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 41 in reading and No. 52 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.2% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Russell Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Russell Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 65 K–6 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Russell Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Russell Elementary is No. 177 in reading and No. 185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Russell ElementaryThis school | 33.9% | 40.4% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
