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981 East 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011-2753
Summary
Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,099/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,858/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 506 |
| Low-Income Students | 481 (96.2%) |
| English Learners | 205 (41.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.3% to 29.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,099 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
2.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.5% 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 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,858 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
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.5% 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 Wadsworth Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is No. 404 in reading and No. 410 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wadsworth Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Wadsworth Avenue Elementary ranks No. 4,099 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,858 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 Wadsworth Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 404 in reading and No. 409 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.2% meet the reading standard and 20.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wadsworth Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is No. 176 in reading and No. 183 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Wadsworth Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is No. 741 in reading and No. 737 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Avenue ElementaryThis school | 21.3% | 24.4% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
