Downtown Value

Summary:

Downtown Value is a public charter elementary school serving 437 students in grades K-8 in Los Angeles, CA. The school is part of the Downtown Value District, which is ranked 1,381 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Downtown Value consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the ELA proficiency rate for 8th grade was 27.78% compared to the state average of 45.95%, and the Mathematics proficiency rate for 8th grade was just 3.57% compared to the state average of 31.57%. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment is also very low, with only 7.69% of students proficient or better in 8th grade compared to the state average of 28.95%. Downtown Value serves a high-need student population, with 68.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4%.

While the nearby Equitas Academy 6 and Equitas Academy Charter schools generally outperform Downtown Value in both ELA and Mathematics, the traditional public schools in the area, such as Magnolia Avenue Elementary and Tenth Street Elementary, also struggle academically, with proficiency rates generally below the state averages. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Downtown Value's poor performance, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and resource allocation, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 950 West Washington Blvd.
       Los Angeles, CA  90015-3312


(213) 748-8868

District: Downtown Value District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4441st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.9%
African American:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Compare Details Downtown Value ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Downtown Value ranks worse than 84.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Downtown Value:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Value 4441st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Downtown Value in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Value 2356th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Downtown Value in the ranking list.)

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Downtown Value District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Value District 1381st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downtown Value

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.51 4490th 5789 22.4%
2021 19.06 1183rd 1417 16.5%
2022 26.10 4241st 5883 27.9%
2023 25.42 4321st 5874 26.4%
2024 24.15 4441st 5862 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.14 1144th 3275 65.1%
2021 32.03 447th 602 25.7%
2022 39.07 1870th 3311 43.5%
2023 37.49 1979th 3250 39.1%
2024 20.64 3049th 3160 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.90 3576th 5173 30.9%
2021 29.77 821st 1110 26.0%
2022 35.38 3385th 5264 35.7%
2023 32.91 3661st 5374 31.9%
2024 30.22 3923rd 5511 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.70 3926th 5492 28.5%
2021 20.38 1042nd 1267 17.8%
2022 27.94 3932nd 5635 30.2%
2023 29.92 3771st 5617 32.9%
2024 24.84 4261st 5605 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.96 4571st 5510 17.0%
2021 20.43 1032nd 1272 18.9%
2022 25.81 4152nd 5663 26.7%
2023 23.29 4417th 5650 21.8%
2024 25.68 4206th 5636 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.97 3556th 4963 28.3%
2022 33.97 3372nd 5084 33.7%
2023 34.16 3380th 5098 33.7%
2024 33.23 3475th 5102 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Downtown Value

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Rank History for all middle school students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.01 1577th 2715 41.9%
2021 21.70 720th 894 19.5%
2022 21.62 2147th 2740 21.6%
2023 21.77 2188th 2802 21.9%
2024 17.63 2356th 2777 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.97 291st 1442 79.8%
2021 40.85 180th 363 50.4%
2022 23.92 1499th 1540 2.7%
2023 37.67 863rd 1529 43.6%
2024 36.18 891st 1477 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.21 1069th 2369 54.9%
2021 33.05 490th 721 32.0%
2022 29.17 1731st 2458 29.6%
2023 26.55 1904th 2549 25.3%
2024 22.46 2084th 2575 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.05 1396th 2380 41.3%
2021 21.21 608th 738 17.6%
2022 22.04 1982nd 2509 21.0%
2023 20.08 2095th 2547 17.7%
2024 20.17 2082nd 2546 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.26 1157th 1491 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.03 1466th 2407 39.1%
2021 24.37 587th 763 23.1%
2022 22.69 1953rd 2527 22.7%
2023 24.80 1879th 2558 26.5%
2024 16.84 2206th 2547 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Downtown Value

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.52 1008th 2213 54.5%
2022 27.71 1717th 2359 27.2%
2023 29.96 1646th 2391 31.2%
2024 22.41 1917th 2383 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Downtown Value

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 0 2 0 449 0 0 1 0 452
2020 0 3 0 445 0 0 0 0 448
2021 0 4 0 438 0 0 0 0 442
2022 0 3 0 431 0 0 0 0 434
2023 0 9 0 428 0 0 0 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Downtown Value

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 452 18.0 25.1 93.1
2020 448 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 442 18.0 24.5 88.9
2022 434 18.0 24.1 87.8
2023 437 17.7 24.5 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Downtown Value

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 452 18.0 25.1 93.1
2020 448 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 442 18.0 24.5 88.9
2022 434 18.0 24.1 87.8
2023 437 17.7 24.5 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downtown Value

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4490th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4321st of 5874 Elementary schools
 4%
Ranks 1577th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2188th of 2802 Middle schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Value)5047.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Downtown Value)45.539.5
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Value)2615.9
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Value)2617
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Value)2824.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Value)816.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Downtown Value)88.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Value)42.629.8
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Value)21.319.3
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Value)55.727.6
 28.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Value)44.35
 39.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downtown Value)40.332.8
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Value)14.511.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Downtown Value)12.911.7
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452437
 3.3%
African American29
 350%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic449428
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%68.6%
 24.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Value

Downtown Value ranks in the bottom 24.2% of California elementary schools.

Students at Downtown Value are 98% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Downtown Value.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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