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Email BoardVermont Avenue Elementary
1435 West 27th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007-2137
Summary
Vermont Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 33.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,522/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,681/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 342 |
| Low-Income Students | 309 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 124 (36.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 17.0 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 9.4 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 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 35.6% to 48.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,522 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 12.1 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 44.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,681 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 20.4 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Vermont Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Vermont Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 233 in reading and No. 299 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vermont Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Vermont Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,522 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,681 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 Vermont Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 187 in reading and No. 256 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.9% meet the reading standard and 35.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vermont Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Vermont Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 87 in reading and No. 116 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Vermont Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Vermont Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 474 in reading and No. 553 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Avenue ElementaryThis school | 33.8% | 41.7% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
