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13435 South Yukon Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250-6228
Summary
Zela Davis is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,093/1,734 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 830/1,735 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 843 |
| Low-Income Students | 789 (93.6%) |
| English Learners | 207 (24.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 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 32.8% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,093 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.6% to 37.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Zela Davis rank in California?
Zela Davis ranks No. 1,093 of 1,734 in reading and No. 830 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Zela Davis compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Zela Davis is No. 102 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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