Is Commonwealth Avenue Elementary a good school?

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary ranks 2138 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Commonwealth Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Commonwealth Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Commonwealth Avenue Elementary?

Students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 5% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Commonwealth Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Commonwealth Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Virgil Middle High : Belmont Senior High High : Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community High : Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies High : Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice High : Edward R. Roybal Learning Center High : School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 534 students in grades K-5 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is a strong-performing school, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where it outperforms the district and state averages. The school also excels in specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students, who are ranked among the top California elementary schools in their respective categories. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2017-2018 to 30.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Commonwealth Avenue Elementary generally outperforms in academic proficiency, with the exception of Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates in several subject areas. Additionally, Dayton Heights Elementary and Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary have lower chronic absenteeism rates than Commonwealth Avenue Elementary. The high percentage of low-income students, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is a common trend across the nearby schools, highlighting the need for targeted resources and support in these communities.

Detail:

Public K-5

215 South Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004-6103

(213) 384-2546

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2138^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,432

Students who attend Commonwealth Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil Middle
High:	Belmont Senior High
	Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
	Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies
	Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice
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	Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
	School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

Asian:

15.8%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Commonwealth Avenue Elementary ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 132^nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.1. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), Asian (15.8%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is 17.4, which is the 66^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Commonwealth Avenue Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary is $11,432, which is the 244^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Commonwealth Avenue Elementary 2138^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Commonwealth Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.95	1666^th	4809	65.4%
2005	63.22	1607^th	4822	66.7%
2006	69.90	1344^th	4818	72.1%
2007	64.03	1639^th	5113	67.9%
2008	64.63	1644^th	5113	67.8%
2009	63.79	1732^nd	5193	66.6%
2010	66.84	1635^th	5314	69.2%
2011	72.27	1376^th	5377	74.4%
2012	69.45	1560^th	5390	71.1%
2013	70.40	1558^th	5530	71.8%
2015	44.58	2761^st	5611	50.8%
2016	43.37	2880^th	5614	48.7%
2017	51.67	2454^th	5692	56.9%
2018	49.38	2599^th	5662	54.1%
2019	42.69	3024^th	5789	47.8%
2022	60.22	2017^th	5883	65.7%
2023	46.82	2707^th	5874	53.9%
2024	58.10	2138^th	5862	63.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.08	2776^th	3246	14.5%
2019	22.54	3045^th	3275	7.0%
2022	28.56	2716^th	3311	18.0%
2023	35.58	2119^th	3250	34.8%
2024	56.11	879^th	3160	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.50	1300^th	2420	46.3%
2024	45.88	1097^th	2634	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.49	1599^th	5084	68.5%
2019	56.75	1966^th	5173	62.0%
2022	81.02	716^th	5264	86.4%
2023	58.78	1815^th	5374	66.2%
2024	65.19	1488^th	5511	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.84	2282^nd	5413	57.8%
2019	47.44	2647^th	5492	51.8%
2022	61.20	1888^th	5635	66.5%
2023	45.12	2693^rd	5617	52.1%
2024	58.81	2002^nd	5605	64.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.15	1672^nd	2585	35.3%
2022	33.75	1315^th	2227	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.14	2840^th	5431	47.7%
2019	37.92	3197^th	5510	42.0%
2022	57.43	2075^th	5663	63.4%
2023	47.53	2592^nd	5650	54.1%
2024	55.79	2175^th	5636	61.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.56	775^th	1071	27.6%
2019	18.15	1001^st	1149	12.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.65	2065^th	4830	57.2%
2019	47.91	2428^th	4963	51.1%
2022	66.16	1338^th	5084	73.7%
2023	49.90	2237^th	5098	56.1%
2024	65.40	1393^rd	5102	72.7%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	40	27	227	898	3	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1989	28	13	152	827	0	n/a	n/a	0	1020
1990	28	22	116	850	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1991	19	20	111	860	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1992	24	22	113	961	3	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1993	23	31	115	1014	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
1994	19	44	119	960	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1995	14	51	122	998	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1996	14	51	122	998	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1997	14	43	124	1004	2	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1998	18	34	134	1053	3	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1999	9	33	115	1010	3	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2000	8	22	95	1011	2	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2001	7	32	101	974	1	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2002	8	34	122	791	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
2003	8	34	122	791	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
2004	12	36	140	766	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
2005	11	35	153	730	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2006	9	42	162	743	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
2007	8	38	147	666	1	n/a	n/a	3	863
2008	11	50	143	628	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	832
2009	12	52	141	638	0	2	5	0	850
2010	9	41	132	619	1	4	18	0	824
2011	12	51	146	634	1	8	14	0	866
2012	9	50	156	642	2	11	4	0	874
2013	9	47	158	552	2	0	1	0	769
2014	5	43	141	565	2	1	1	0	758
2015	12	51	132	555	1	1	12	0	764
2016	16	33	126	499	2	1	16	0	693
2017	14	31	132	501	0	1	16	0	695
2018	17	29	117	476	0	1	16	0	656
2019	20	32	132	471	0	1	6	0	662
2020	18	16	111	436	0	0	21	0	602
2021	24	10	104	390	0	1	20	0	549
2022	17	12	85	358	0	1	15	0	488
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	534	534
2024	26	14	80	371	1	0	14	0	506

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 Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1195	45.5	26.2	n/a
1989	1020	38.0	26.8	n/a
1990	1017	39.1	26.0	n/a
1991	1010	39.7	25.4	n/a
1992	1123	40.3	27.8	94.9
1993	1184	43.5	27.2	95
1994	1143	43.0	26.6	94.9
1995	1188	45.0	26.4	94.9
1996	1188	45.0	26.4	94.9
1997	1187	45.0	26.4	94
1998	1242	51.0	24.4	94.9
1999	1170	49.0	23.9	93.9
2000	1138	57.0	20.0	98.4
2001	1115	56.5	19.7	97.1
2002	955	46.0	20.8	91.4
2003	955	46.0	20.8	91.4
2004	954	45.0	21.2	93.4
2005	930	46.0	20.2	95.6
2006	957	46.0	20.8	92
2007	863	40.0	21.6	89.3
2008	832	47.0	17.7	88.3
2009	850	45.0	17.7	92.1
2010	824	40.0	20.6	91.1
2011	866	n/a	n/a	90.3
2012	874	36.0	24.2	n/a
2013	769	33.0	23.3	83.4
2014	758	33.0	22.9	90.6
2015	764	33.0	23.1	93.1
2016	693	30.0	23.1	87.7
2017	695	30.0	23.1	81.4
2018	656	29.5	22.2	87.7
2019	662	31.0	21.3	83.5
2020	602	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	549	28.0	19.6	91.3
2022	488	27.5	17.7	92
2023	534	29.0	18.4	91.4
2024	506	29.0	17.4	86.8

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 Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1195	45.5	26.2	n/a
1989	1020	38.0	26.8	n/a
1990	1017	39.1	26.0	n/a
1991	1010	39.7	25.4	n/a
1992	1123	40.3	27.8	94.9
1993	1184	43.5	27.2	95
1994	1143	43.0	26.6	94.9
1995	1188	45.0	26.4	94.9
1996	1188	45.0	26.4	94.9
1997	1187	45.0	26.4	94
1998	1242	51.0	24.4	94.9
1999	1170	49.0	23.9	93.9
2000	1138	57.0	20.0	98.4
2001	1115	56.5	19.7	97.1
2002	955	46.0	20.8	91.4
2003	955	46.0	20.8	91.4
2004	954	45.0	21.2	93.4
2005	930	46.0	20.2	95.6
2006	957	46.0	20.8	92
2007	863	40.0	21.6	89.3
2008	832	47.0	17.7	88.3
2009	850	45.0	17.7	92.1
2010	824	40.0	20.6	91.1
2011	866	n/a	n/a	90.3
2012	874	36.0	24.2	n/a
2013	769	33.0	23.3	83.4
2014	758	33.0	22.9	90.6
2015	764	33.0	23.1	93.1
2016	693	30.0	23.1	87.7
2017	695	30.0	23.1	81.4
2018	656	29.5	22.2	87.7
2019	662	31.0	21.3	83.5
2020	602	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	549	28.0	19.6	91.3
2022	488	27.5	17.7	92
2023	534	29.0	18.4	91.4
2024	506	29.0	17.4	86.8

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.

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