Is Fair Avenue Elementary a good school?

Fair Avenue Elementary ranks 3738 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fair Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Fair Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fair Avenue Elementary?

Students at Fair Avenue Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fair Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fair Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Roy Romer Middle High : North Hollywood Senior High

Fair Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Fair Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in North Hollywood, California, serving 606 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fair Avenue Elementary is struggling academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are consistently lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 20-25% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Fair Avenue Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.4% in 2017-2018 to 31.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, over 95%, indicates a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Nearby schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Lankershim Elementary and Oxnard Street Elementary, also exhibit low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. In contrast, Providencia Elementary, a school in the neighboring Burbank Unified School District, demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

6501 Fair Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606-2603

(818) 761-5444

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3738^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,440

Students who attend Fair Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roy Romer Middle
High:	North Hollywood Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

White:

2.5%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fair Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 314^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.39. (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 (92.4%), White (2.5%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fair Avenue Elementary is 21. 343 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fair Avenue Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fair Avenue Elementary is $10,440. 353 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fair Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair Avenue Elementary 3738^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fair 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 Fair Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.01	3182^nd	4809	33.8%
2005	34.07	3049^th	4822	36.8%
2006	36.68	2899^th	4818	39.8%
2007	45.66	2587^th	5113	49.4%
2008	53.59	2194^th	5113	57.1%
2009	50.18	2476^th	5193	52.3%
2010	48.03	2693^rd	5314	49.3%
2011	51.23	2523^rd	5377	53.1%
2012	46.07	2871^st	5390	46.7%
2013	50.14	2681^st	5530	51.5%
2015	44.78	2751^st	5611	51.0%
2016	44.77	2789^th	5614	50.3%
2017	32.03	3676^th	5692	35.4%
2018	33.97	3535^th	5662	37.6%
2019	28.78	4031^st	5789	30.4%
2022	30.46	3838^th	5883	34.8%
2023	27.30	4151^st	5874	29.3%
2024	32.39	3738^th	5862	36.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.94	2993^rd	3246	7.8%
2019	21.56	3107^th	3275	5.1%
2022	27.58	2779^th	3311	16.1%
2023	18.63	3189^th	3250	1.9%
2024	31.77	2431^st	3160	23.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.86	2153^rd	2420	11.0%
2024	21.62	2310^th	2634	12.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.91	2366^th	5084	53.5%
2019	42.51	2937^th	5173	43.2%
2022	47.14	2462^nd	5264	53.2%
2023	40.25	3045^th	5374	43.3%
2024	44.69	2764^th	5511	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.82	2963^rd	5413	45.3%
2019	27.21	4057^th	5492	26.1%
2022	34.63	3359^th	5635	40.4%
2023	30.21	3739^th	5617	33.4%
2024	34.74	3429^th	5605	38.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.23	1095^th	2128	48.5%
2019	34.13	1578^th	2585	39.0%
2022	26.98	1634^th	2227	26.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.36	3833^rd	5431	29.4%
2019	31.30	3679^th	5510	33.2%
2022	27.86	3967^th	5663	29.9%
2023	25.91	4161^st	5650	26.4%
2024	30.87	3751^st	5636	33.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fair Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.14	2398^th	4830	50.4%
2019	38.79	3039^th	4963	38.8%
2022	44.84	2535^th	5084	50.1%
2023	38.54	3025^th	5098	40.7%
2024	46.20	2529^th	5102	50.4%

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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 Fair Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	223	56	52	927	1	n/a	n/a	0	1259
1989	182	62	47	971	0	n/a	n/a	0	1262
1990	156	45	45	1051	1	n/a	n/a	0	1298
1991	137	51	51	1118	1	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1992	127	49	39	1214	2	n/a	n/a	0	1431
1993	136	47	44	1247	6	n/a	n/a	0	1480
1994	132	53	46	1300	8	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1995	109	35	35	1446	1	n/a	n/a	0	1626
1996	109	35	35	1446	1	n/a	n/a	0	1626
1997	95	27	26	1432	2	n/a	n/a	0	1582
1998	92	23	34	1553	2	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1999	83	36	28	1613	1	n/a	n/a	0	1761
2000	75	19	30	1642	1	n/a	n/a	0	1767
2001	76	19	28	1634	1	n/a	n/a	0	1758
2002	81	23	20	1647	4	n/a	n/a	0	1775
2003	81	23	20	1647	4	n/a	n/a	0	1775
2004	70	21	22	1536	1	n/a	n/a	0	1650
2005	76	28	21	1496	0	n/a	n/a	0	1621
2006	60	39	27	1362	2	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2007	55	35	29	1249	5	n/a	n/a	5	1378
2008	45	29	31	1181	5	n/a	n/a	0	1291
2009	44	21	28	1199	6	2	6	0	1306
2010	43	14	24	1153	5	1	7	0	1247
2011	35	17	40	1113	5	1	2	0	1213
2012	30	21	39	1105	6	2	2	0	1205
2013	24	10	19	951	5	1	0	0	1010
2014	24	8	20	919	6	2	0	0	979
2015	32	13	20	888	4	2	6	0	965
2016	45	7	15	818	3	2	6	0	896
2017	34	8	12	781	2	0	8	0	845
2018	26	9	11	728	2	0	8	0	784
2019	35	12	11	718	2	1	2	0	781
2020	39	9	9	687	1	0	7	0	752
2021	28	9	8	629	1	0	3	0	678
2022	18	9	10	588	0	0	2	0	627
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	606	606
2024	14	11	10	526	1	0	7	0	569

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 Fair Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1259	49.4	25.4	n/a
1989	1262	51.0	24.7	n/a
1990	1298	52.7	24.6	n/a
1991	1358	55.0	24.6	n/a
1992	1431	55.9	25.5	92.1
1993	1480	54.0	27.4	95
1994	1539	56.8	27.1	95
1995	1626	56.5	28.8	95
1996	1626	56.5	28.8	95
1997	1582	57.0	27.8	94.9
1998	1704	75.0	22.7	95
1999	1761	87.0	20.2	94.9
2000	1767	86.5	20.4	95
2001	1758	87.0	20.2	90.6
2002	1775	89.0	19.9	91.4
2003	1775	89.0	19.9	91.4
2004	1650	79.0	20.9	93.1
2005	1621	78.0	20.8	94.2
2006	1490	72.0	20.7	91.6
2007	1378	68.0	20.3	92
2008	1291	71.0	18.2	31.8
2009	1306	65.0	18.7	93
2010	1247	55.0	22.6	93.9
2011	1213	n/a	n/a	44
2012	1205	48.0	25.1	n/a
2013	1010	41.5	24.3	85.8
2014	979	41.0	23.8	92.2
2015	965	39.0	24.7	93.2
2016	896	38.0	23.5	91.1
2017	845	35.0	24.1	87
2018	784	35.0	22.4	90.7
2019	781	33.3	23.4	88.1
2020	752	n/a	n/a	94.1
2021	678	33.0	20.5	95.9
2022	627	31.0	20.2	94.9
2023	606	28.0	21.6	95
2024	569	27.0	21.0	94

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 Fair Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1259	49.4	25.4	n/a
1989	1262	51.0	24.7	n/a
1990	1298	52.7	24.6	n/a
1991	1358	55.0	24.6	n/a
1992	1431	55.9	25.5	92.1
1993	1480	54.0	27.4	95
1994	1539	56.8	27.1	95
1995	1626	56.5	28.8	95
1996	1626	56.5	28.8	95
1997	1582	57.0	27.8	94.9
1998	1704	75.0	22.7	95
1999	1761	87.0	20.2	94.9
2000	1767	86.5	20.4	95
2001	1758	87.0	20.2	90.6
2002	1775	89.0	19.9	91.4
2003	1775	89.0	19.9	91.4
2004	1650	79.0	20.9	93.1
2005	1621	78.0	20.8	94.2
2006	1490	72.0	20.7	91.6
2007	1378	68.0	20.3	92
2008	1291	71.0	18.2	31.8
2009	1306	65.0	18.7	93
2010	1247	55.0	22.6	93.9
2011	1213	n/a	n/a	44
2012	1205	48.0	25.1	n/a
2013	1010	41.5	24.3	85.8
2014	979	41.0	23.8	92.2
2015	965	39.0	24.7	93.2
2016	896	38.0	23.5	91.1
2017	845	35.0	24.1	87
2018	784	35.0	22.4	90.7
2019	781	33.3	23.4	88.1
2020	752	n/a	n/a	94.1
2021	678	33.0	20.5	95.9
2022	627	31.0	20.2	94.9
2023	606	28.0	21.6	95
2024	569	27.0	21.0	94

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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