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Email BoardWest Vernon Avenue Elementary
4312 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037-2603
Summary
West Vernon Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
40.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,684/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,159/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 470 |
| Low-Income Students | 461 (98.9%) |
| English Learners | 217 (46.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 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 32.2% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,684 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
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.9% 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.9% to 43.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% 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
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 West Vernon Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
West Vernon Avenue Elementary is No. 260 in reading and No. 231 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does West Vernon Avenue Elementary rank in California?
West Vernon Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,684 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,159 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 West Vernon Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 233 in reading and tied for No. 199 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.7% meet the reading standard and 40.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does West Vernon Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
West Vernon Avenue Elementary is No. 99 in reading and No. 86 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does West Vernon Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
West Vernon Avenue Elementary is No. 511 in reading and No. 444 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Vernon Avenue ElementaryThis school | 40.4% | 39.8% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
