Zela Davis

Summary:

Zela Davis is an elementary school located in Hawthorne, CA that serves 899 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Hawthorne School District, which is ranked 821 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zela Davis has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 32.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.85% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 39.32% and 29.88% for the Hawthorne district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for 5th grade students, lagging behind the district and state by 10-15 percentage points in both subjects. Additionally, Zela Davis has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2017-2018 to 36.0% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average.

While Zela Davis overall performance is low, the school stands out for its strong performance among African American students, ranking 58th out of 593 California elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is more in line with the overall low performance. Nearby Jefferson, Washington, and York schools generally perform better than Zela Davis, but still struggle compared to state averages, indicating broader challenges facing the Hawthorne School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13435 South Yukon Ave.
       Hawthorne, CA  90250-6228


(310) 679-1771

District: Hawthorne

SchoolDigger Rank:
3570th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,752 Help


Students who attend Zela Davis usually attend:

Middle:    Bud Carson Middle
High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.6%
African American:
30.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zela Davis ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.3. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Zela Davis has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawthorne School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.6%), African American (30.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zela Davis is 26. 3 elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zela Davis is $6,752, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zela Davis:

SchoolDigger ranks Zela Davis 3570th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Zela Davis in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hawthorne:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne 821st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zela Davis

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Rank History for all students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.46 3278th 4809 31.8%
2006 31.65 3197th 4818 33.6%
2007 36.48 3142nd 5113 38.5%
2008 39.89 2951st 5113 42.3%
2009 38.90 3118th 5193 40.0%
2010 42.47 3021st 5314 43.2%
2011 39.24 3306th 5377 38.5%
2012 50.76 2568th 5390 52.4%
2013 46.01 2926th 5530 47.1%
2015 35.20 3312th 5611 41.0%
2016 32.54 3564th 5614 36.5%
2017 43.06 2919th 5692 48.7%
2018 48.12 2655th 5662 53.1%
2019 32.10 3767th 5789 34.9%
2022 33.14 3610th 5883 38.6%
2023 36.01 3434th 5874 41.5%
2024 34.30 3570th 5862 39.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 1290th 3246 60.3%
2019 30.95 2413th 3275 26.3%
2022 49.35 1229th 3311 62.9%
2023 43.48 1582nd 3250 51.3%
2024 48.20 1289th 3160 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 1471st 5084 71.1%
2019 49.23 2453rd 5173 52.6%
2022 49.16 2327th 5264 55.8%
2023 50.29 2349th 5374 56.3%
2024 44.62 2769th 5511 49.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.71 2614th 5413 51.7%
2019 29.00 3906th 5492 28.9%
2022 33.38 3463rd 5635 38.5%
2023 38.64 3104th 5617 44.7%
2024 37.43 3229th 5605 42.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 1465th 2128 31.2%
2019 21.39 2272nd 2585 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.97 2574th 5431 52.6%
2019 35.34 3374th 5510 38.8%
2022 33.38 3509th 5663 38.0%
2023 33.59 3501st 5650 38.0%
2024 32.03 3641st 5636 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.54 57th 700 91.9%
2019 81.19 89th 747 88.1%
2022 79.39 86th 663 87.0%
2023 85.32 56th 662 91.5%
2024 84.08 58th 593 90.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zela Davis

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 1705th 4830 64.7%
2019 37.85 3108th 4963 37.4%
2022 42.54 2706th 5084 46.8%
2023 43.32 2654th 5098 47.9%
2024 42.67 2789th 5102 45.3%
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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.

Zela Davis Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Zela Davis

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 163 112 296 4 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 174 201 90 300 2 n/a n/a 0 767
1990 164 275 96 360 2 n/a n/a 0 897
1991 170 338 120 404 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1992 123 446 118 460 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1993 110 532 111 483 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1994 78 592 132 568 0 n/a n/a 0 1370
1995 62 614 125 651 3 n/a n/a 0 1455
1996 62 614 125 651 3 n/a n/a 0 1455
1997 74 612 120 628 1 n/a n/a 0 1435
1998 49 665 132 644 4 n/a n/a 0 1494
1999 59 685 120 735 0 n/a n/a 8 1607
2000 37 642 112 827 0 n/a n/a 0 1618
2001 19 362 83 521 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2002 22 353 74 600 0 n/a n/a 22 1071
2003 22 353 74 600 0 n/a n/a 22 1071
2004 17 319 78 677 0 n/a n/a 52 1143
2005 10 269 76 575 0 n/a n/a 45 975
2006 14 412 98 810 1 n/a n/a 51 1386
2007 18 403 82 749 0 n/a n/a 1 1253
2008 14 342 73 724 n/a n/a n/a 0 1153
2009 22 294 62 750 0 11 2 0 1141
2010 21 321 66 763 1 8 0 0 1180
2011 12 317 64 758 0 7 5 0 1163
2012 16 336 57 762 0 8 2 0 1181
2013 19 366 55 830 0 16 4 0 1290
2014 21 343 50 828 0 11 10 0 1263
2015 19 374 49 763 1 8 9 0 1223
2016 17 370 46 766 1 11 8 0 1219
2017 12 355 50 751 2 11 9 0 1190
2018 14 369 46 719 3 6 16 0 1173
2019 15 358 32 694 3 3 21 0 1126
2020 11 317 36 646 2 4 56 0 1072
2021 11 304 37 629 2 6 20 0 1009
2022 9 304 33 582 1 6 23 0 958
2023 12 272 26 554 2 5 28 0 899

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 Zela Davis

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 31.0 24.9 n/a
1989 767 33.0 23.2 n/a
1990 897 37.0 24.2 n/a
1991 1032 42.0 24.5 n/a
1992 1147 42.7 26.8 52.5
1993 1236 47.0 26.3 53.2
1994 1370 50.0 27.4 54.7
1995 1455 55.0 26.5 91.1
1996 1455 55.0 26.5 91.1
1997 1435 56.0 25.6 92.7
1998 1494 66.0 22.6 89.4
1999 1607 88.0 18.3 83.2
2000 1618 88.0 18.4 86.4
2001 985 57.5 17.1 87.3
2002 1071 55.0 19.5 87.8
2003 1071 55.0 19.5 87.8
2004 1143 53.5 21.4 89
2005 975 49.5 19.7 89.1
2006 1386 67.0 20.7 86.5
2007 1253 62.0 20.2 91.5
2008 1153 59.0 19.5 89.3
2009 1141 55.0 19.7 87.3
2010 1180 52.0 22.6 94.2
2011 1163 n/a n/a 90.7
2012 1181 49.0 24.1 n/a
2013 1290 45.0 28.6 93.6
2014 1263 44.0 28.7 90.1
2015 1223 46.0 26.5 91.4
2016 1219 46.0 26.5 90.1
2017 1190 48.0 24.7 87.1
2018 1173 47.5 24.6 90.5
2019 1126 45.9 24.5 89.8
2020 1072 n/a n/a 89.1
2021 1009 40.0 25.2 92.7
2022 958 39.6 24.1 75.6
2023 899 34.5 26.0 65.4

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 Zela Davis

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 31.0 24.9 n/a
1989 767 33.0 23.2 n/a
1990 897 37.0 24.2 n/a
1991 1032 42.0 24.5 n/a
1992 1147 42.7 26.8 52.5
1993 1236 47.0 26.3 53.2
1994 1370 50.0 27.4 54.7
1995 1455 55.0 26.5 91.1
1996 1455 55.0 26.5 91.1
1997 1435 56.0 25.6 92.7
1998 1494 66.0 22.6 89.4
1999 1607 88.0 18.3 83.2
2000 1618 88.0 18.4 86.4
2001 985 57.5 17.1 87.3
2002 1071 55.0 19.5 87.8
2003 1071 55.0 19.5 87.8
2004 1143 53.5 21.4 89
2005 975 49.5 19.7 89.1
2006 1386 67.0 20.7 86.5
2007 1253 62.0 20.2 91.5
2008 1153 59.0 19.5 89.3
2009 1141 55.0 19.7 87.3
2010 1180 52.0 22.6 94.2
2011 1163 n/a n/a 90.7
2012 1181 49.0 24.1 n/a
2013 1290 45.0 28.6 93.6
2014 1263 44.0 28.7 90.1
2015 1223 46.0 26.5 91.4
2016 1219 46.0 26.5 90.1
2017 1190 48.0 24.7 87.1
2018 1173 47.5 24.6 90.5
2019 1126 45.9 24.5 89.8
2020 1072 n/a n/a 89.1
2021 1009 40.0 25.2 92.7
2022 958 39.6 24.1 75.6
2023 899 34.5 26.0 65.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Zela Davis

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
201994.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%95.0%97.0%
202094.7%0.0%5.3%97.7%98.3%96.5%97.1%
202195.3%0.0%4.1%97.1%98.3%
202297.0%0.0%1.8%98.2%97.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zela Davis

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,752

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zela Davis

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3767th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3434th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Zela Davis)3932.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)46.738.4
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zela Davis)39.548.9
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)51.944.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Zela Davis)38.834
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)48.637.7
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zela Davis)33.934.8
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)42.536.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Zela Davis)40.930.8
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)44.642
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zela Davis)27.825.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)31.129.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Zela Davis)2115.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Hawthorne)21.223.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1126899
 20.2%
African American358272
 24%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3226
 18.8%
Hispanic694554
 20.2%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White1512
 20%
Two or More Races2128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%65.4%
 24.4%


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Students who attend Zela Davis usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bud Carson Middle
High : Hawthorne High
High : Lawndale High
High : Leuzinger High

Students at Zela Davis are 62% Hispanic, 30% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% White.

Zela Davis ranks 3570th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 899 students attended Zela Davis.


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