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150 South Burlington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90057-2506
Summary
Union Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
42.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,755/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,019/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 809 |
| Low-Income Students | 745 (93.9%) |
| English Learners | 367 (46.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 11.7 points from last year and rose 11.2 points over the full period.
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 33.0% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,755 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.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.7% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.8% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% 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
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Union Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Union Avenue Elementary is No. 268 in reading and No. 207 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Union Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Union Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,755 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,019 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 Union Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 250 in reading and tied for No. 179 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 42.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Union Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Union Avenue Elementary is No. 105 in reading and No. 79 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Union Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Union Avenue Elementary is No. 523 in reading and No. 410 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Union Avenue ElementaryThis school | 42.4% | 39.1% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
