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1140 Mahar Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744-3815
Summary
Wilmington Park Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
42.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,176/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,051/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 472 |
| Low-Income Students | 450 (96.2%) |
| English Learners | 97 (20.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)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 26.9% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,176 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
7.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% 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 35.3% to 48.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% 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
23.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Wilmington Park Elementary compare within the district?
Wilmington Park Elementary is No. 305 in reading and No. 210 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wilmington Park Elementary rank in California?
Wilmington Park Elementary ranks No. 3,176 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,051 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 Wilmington Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 303 in reading and tied for No. 174 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.0% meet the reading standard and 42.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wilmington Park Elementary compare with other schools in Wilmington?
Wilmington Park Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Wilmington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WilmingtonHow does Wilmington Park Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Wilmington Park Elementary is No. 591 in reading and No. 414 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Park ElementaryThis school | 42.1% | 34.7% |
| Broad Avenue Elementary | 49.8% | 49.8% |
| Fries Avenue Elementary | 37.3% | 32.4% |
