Is Griffin Avenue Elementary a good school?

Griffin Avenue Elementary ranks 3453 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Griffin Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Griffin Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Griffin Avenue Elementary?

Students at Griffin Avenue Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 11% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Griffin Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Griffin Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Abraham Lincoln Senior High High : Woodrow Wilson Senior High

Griffin Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Griffin Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 335 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Griffin Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics below the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade, 55.56% of Griffin Avenue students are proficient in ELA/Literacy, compared to 41.21% for Los Angeles Unified and 42.8% for California. The school also struggles with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (93.43% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a high proportion of English Language Learners. Additionally, Griffin Avenue has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.2% in 2017-2018 to 35.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While the nearby schools, such as El Rio Community and Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy, share similar demographic profiles, some schools, like Multnomah Street Elementary and PUC Milagro Charter, are outperforming Griffin Avenue Elementary in academic achievement. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Griffin Avenue Elementary as it works to address its significant challenges and drive sustainable improvements.

Detail:

Public K-5

2025 Griffin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031-3003

(323) 222-8131

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3453^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,063

Students who attend Griffin Avenue Elementary usually attend:

High:	Abraham Lincoln Senior High
	Woodrow Wilson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

Asian:

10.8%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griffin Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 277^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 35.72. (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 (87.5%), Asian (10.8%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffin Avenue Elementary is 16.9, which is the 50^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Griffin Avenue Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffin Avenue Elementary is $12,063, which is the 194^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Griffin Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin Avenue Elementary 3453^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Griffin Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Griffin Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Griffin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.72	3089^th	4809	35.8%
2005	35.93	2957^th	4822	38.7%
2006	39.94	2725^th	4818	43.4%
2007	37.74	3059^th	5113	40.2%
2008	29.41	3633^rd	5113	28.9%
2009	26.20	3968^th	5193	23.6%
2010	17.03	4777^th	5314	10.1%
2011	21.18	4595^th	5377	14.5%
2012	24.66	4334^th	5390	19.6%
2013	19.59	4770^th	5530	13.7%
2015	18.46	4793^rd	5611	14.6%
2016	22.16	4412^th	5614	21.4%
2017	35.94	3370^th	5692	40.8%
2018	31.10	3744^th	5662	33.9%
2019	40.84	3143^rd	5789	45.7%
2022	43.73	2864^th	5883	51.3%
2023	26.72	4209^th	5874	28.3%
2024	35.72	3453^rd	5862	41.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Griffin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.65	1963^rd	3246	39.5%
2019	39.93	1792^nd	3275	45.3%
2022	41.89	1685^th	3311	49.1%
2023	34.30	2221^st	3250	31.7%
2024	21.47	3014^th	3160	4.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.64	2777^th	5084	45.4%
2019	57.40	1930^th	5173	62.7%
2022	61.46	1603^rd	5264	69.5%
2023	38.34	3196^th	5374	40.5%
2024	45.73	2697^th	5511	51.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Griffin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.49	3797^th	5413	29.9%
2019	39.72	3120^th	5492	43.2%
2022	44.05	2755^th	5635	51.1%
2023	31.54	3620^th	5617	35.6%
2024	34.99	3408^th	5605	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Griffin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.72	3421^st	5431	37.0%
2019	41.68	2937^th	5510	46.7%
2022	43.17	2823^rd	5663	50.2%
2023	24.86	4275^th	5650	24.3%
2024	37.37	3257^th	5636	42.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Griffin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.70	898^th	1071	16.2%
2019	27.12	922^nd	1149	19.8%
2022	36.29	838^th	1154	27.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Griffin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.33	3600^th	4830	25.5%
2019	43.37	2722^nd	4963	45.2%
2022	50.12	2193^rd	5084	56.9%
2023	25.55	4064^th	5098	20.3%
2024	35.94	3271^st	5102	35.9%

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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 Griffin Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	7	269	549	2	n/a	n/a	0	827
1989	0	0	290	510	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1990	1	0	271	534	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
1991	0	0	252	538	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1992	0	2	220	592	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1993	2	1	219	614	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1994	2	3	219	567	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	0	2	190	506	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1996	0	2	190	506	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1997	0	2	168	480	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1998	1	1	185	499	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	0	1	185	489	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	0	0	176	529	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2001	0	0	172	499	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	1	2	178	532	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2003	1	2	178	532	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2004	1	2	176	536	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	2	0	181	524	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2006	2	0	167	493	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2007	1	0	142	478	0	n/a	n/a	1	622
2008	1	1	131	473	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	606
2009	3	1	115	509	1	0	2	0	631
2010	0	1	121	477	0	0	0	0	599
2011	0	2	115	478	1	0	0	0	596
2012	1	2	117	480	1	0	1	0	602
2013	1	2	121	469	0	0	0	0	593
2014	2	1	100	462	0	0	0	0	565
2015	3	0	94	451	1	2	1	0	552
2016	5	0	83	417	1	2	2	0	510
2017	5	0	80	383	1	0	1	0	470
2018	4	0	96	340	1	0	2	0	443
2019	4	1	85	333	1	0	2	0	426
2020	5	2	85	308	0	0	5	0	405
2021	1	0	76	295	0	0	4	0	376
2022	0	1	59	274	0	0	2	0	336
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	335	335
2024	0	2	33	267	0	0	3	0	305

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 Griffin Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	827	34.0	24.3	n/a
1989	800	34.0	23.5	n/a
1990	807	33.8	23.8	n/a
1991	790	34.0	23.2	n/a
1992	814	34.6	23.5	95
1993	836	31.0	27.0	95
1994	791	31.0	25.5	94.9
1995	698	29.0	24.1	95
1996	698	29.0	24.1	95
1997	651	32.0	20.3	94.9
1998	687	35.0	19.6	94.9
1999	675	37.0	18.2	95
2000	705	36.0	19.6	96.7
2001	671	36.0	18.6	96.9
2002	713	37.5	19.0	91.7
2003	713	37.5	19.0	91.7
2004	715	38.0	18.8	53.7
2005	707	36.0	19.6	93.9
2006	662	35.0	18.9	91.4
2007	622	32.0	19.4	95.8
2008	606	34.5	17.6	94.7
2009	631	32.0	18.0	92.6
2010	599	27.0	22.1	92.5
2011	596	n/a	n/a	93.1
2012	602	27.0	22.2	99.5
2013	593	26.0	22.8	52.6
2014	565	24.0	23.5	81.1
2015	552	24.0	23.0	89.1
2016	510	22.0	23.1	94.3
2017	470	21.0	22.3	87.2
2018	443	19.0	23.3	90.7
2019	426	20.0	21.3	90.4
2020	405	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	376	19.0	19.7	94.1
2022	336	18.0	18.6	93.8
2023	335	17.0	19.7	93.4
2024	305	18.0	16.9	92.1

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 Griffin Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	827	34.0	24.3	n/a
1989	800	34.0	23.5	n/a
1990	807	33.8	23.8	n/a
1991	790	34.0	23.2	n/a
1992	814	34.6	23.5	95
1993	836	31.0	27.0	95
1994	791	31.0	25.5	94.9
1995	698	29.0	24.1	95
1996	698	29.0	24.1	95
1997	651	32.0	20.3	94.9
1998	687	35.0	19.6	94.9
1999	675	37.0	18.2	95
2000	705	36.0	19.6	96.7
2001	671	36.0	18.6	96.9
2002	713	37.5	19.0	91.7
2003	713	37.5	19.0	91.7
2004	715	38.0	18.8	53.7
2005	707	36.0	19.6	93.9
2006	662	35.0	18.9	91.4
2007	622	32.0	19.4	95.8
2008	606	34.5	17.6	94.7
2009	631	32.0	18.0	92.6
2010	599	27.0	22.1	92.5
2011	596	n/a	n/a	93.1
2012	602	27.0	22.2	99.5
2013	593	26.0	22.8	52.6
2014	565	24.0	23.5	81.1
2015	552	24.0	23.0	89.1
2016	510	22.0	23.1	94.3
2017	470	21.0	22.3	87.2
2018	443	19.0	23.3	90.7
2019	426	20.0	21.3	90.4
2020	405	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	376	19.0	19.7	94.1
2022	336	18.0	18.6	93.8
2023	335	17.0	19.7	93.4
2024	305	18.0	16.9	92.1

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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