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10975 Telfair Avenue, Pacoima, CA 91331-2821
Summary
Telfair Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,672/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,085/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 534 |
| Low-Income Students | 490 (92.3%) |
| English Learners | 174 (32.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 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 22.7% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,672 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 26.3% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,085 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.7-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
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.7% 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 1,832 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 Telfair Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Telfair Avenue Elementary is No. 376 in reading and No. 351 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Telfair Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Telfair Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,672 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,085 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 Telfair Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 376 in reading and No. 351 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.3% meet the reading standard and 27.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Telfair Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Pacoima?
Telfair Avenue Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Pacoima with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PacoimaHow does Telfair Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Telfair Avenue Elementary is No. 684 in reading and No. 639 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telfair Avenue ElementaryThis school | 29.5% | 29.6% |
| Haddon Avenue Elementary | 27.8% | 32.4% |
| Hillery T. Broadous Elementary | 33.9% | 36.5% |
