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Email BoardWestminster Avenue Elementary
1010 Abbott Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291-3312
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
56.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 958/4,657 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,185/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 367 |
| Low-Income Students | 284 (78.5%) |
| English Learners | 33 (9.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period. Math rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period.
•Math +12.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.5% to 70.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 55.8% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 49.9-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Westminster Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Westminster Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 59 in reading and No. 88 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Westminster Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Westminster Avenue Elementary ranks No. 958 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,185 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 Westminster Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 63 in reading and No. 124 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.8% meet the reading standard and 46.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Westminster Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Venice?
Westminster Avenue Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Venice with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VeniceHow does Westminster Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Westminster Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 164 in reading and No. 218 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Avenue ElementaryThis school | 56.5% | 64.6% |
| Broadway Elementary | 80.5% | 86.4% |
| Coeur D'Alene Avenue Elementary | 76.3% | 78.6% |
