YES Academy

Summary:

YES Academy is an elementary school located in Los Angeles, CA that serves 448 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, YES Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The key challenges facing YES Academy include high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 16.5% in 2017-2018 to 49.6% in 2022-2023, as well as significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 17.49% of YES Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In math, only 12.28% of YES Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the same district, such as Western Avenue Technology Magnet and Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary, perform significantly better than YES Academy on most metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and subgroup performance. Additionally, nearby charter schools, such as Today's Fresh Start-Compton and Learning by Design Charter, also outperform YES Academy, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by YES Academy may be unique to the school itself and that addressing the underlying factors, such as poverty and chronic absenteeism, could be crucial in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3140 Hyde Park Blvd.
       Los Angeles, CA  90043-4117


(323) 778-4992

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5566th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,683 Help


Students who attend YES Academy usually attend:

High:    Crenshaw Sci Technical Engr Math and Med Magnet
    Horace Mann UCLA Community

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
African American:
31.4%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details YES Academy ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 481st among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), African American (31.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at YES Academy is 20.8. 329 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at YES Academy is $11,683, which is the 229th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

YES Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks YES Academy 5566th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See YES Academy in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for YES Academy

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Rank History for all students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.53 4774th 4809 0.7%
2005 6.06 4786th 4822 0.7%
2006 7.58 4715th 4818 2.1%
2007 7.32 5036th 5113 1.5%
2008 6.39 5058th 5113 1.1%
2009 3.22 5175th 5193 0.3%
2010 3.66 5290th 5314 0.5%
2011 5.24 5341st 5377 0.7%
2012 10.48 5179th 5390 3.9%
2013 9.22 5331st 5530 3.6%
2015 8.97 5532nd 5611 1.4%
2016 5.73 5588th 5614 0.5%
2017 6.86 5627th 5692 1.1%
2018 7.55 5556th 5662 1.9%
2019 6.06 5726th 5789 1.1%
2022 6.29 5861st 5883 0.4%
2023 12.04 5574th 5874 5.1%
2024 11.69 5566th 5862 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.15 3102nd 3246 4.4%
2019 18.78 3230th 3275 1.4%
2022 17.51 3275th 3311 1.1%
2023 24.49 2914th 3250 10.3%
2024 29.98 2550th 3160 19.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.92 2273rd 2420 6.1%
2024 27.00 2001st 2634 24.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.76 4963rd 5084 2.4%
2019 7.29 5110th 5173 1.2%
2022 7.59 5231st 5264 0.6%
2023 16.90 4915th 5374 8.5%
2024 15.68 5096th 5511 7.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.14 5315th 5413 1.8%
2019 7.49 5421st 5492 1.3%
2022 8.74 5576th 5635 1.0%
2023 14.15 5224th 5617 7.0%
2024 14.93 5127th 5605 8.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.46 1331st 2128 37.5%
2019 18.63 2417th 2585 6.5%
2022 16.51 2214th 2227 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.98 5356th 5431 1.4%
2019 5.70 5482nd 5510 0.5%
2022 5.54 5657th 5663 0.1%
2023 11.76 5395th 5650 4.5%
2024 10.37 5455th 5636 3.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 628th 700 10.3%
2019 21.42 646th 747 13.5%
2022 17.38 634th 663 4.4%
2023 30.43 460th 662 30.5%
2024 25.09 478th 593 19.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at YES Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 4657th 4830 3.6%
2019 8.85 4885th 4963 1.6%
2022 8.94 5036th 5084 0.9%
2023 18.79 4574th 5098 10.3%
2024 18.75 4536th 5102 11.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Enrollment information for YES Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 666 1 382 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
1989 1 657 0 439 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1990 4 617 0 475 0 n/a n/a 0 1096
1991 3 616 0 515 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
1992 0 613 1 593 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1993 0 638 0 575 0 n/a n/a 0 1213
1994 0 569 0 544 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
1995 0 623 0 529 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
1996 0 623 0 529 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
1997 0 561 0 542 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
1998 2 493 2 493 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1999 1 481 3 495 1 n/a n/a 0 981
2000 2 520 3 529 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2001 2 484 2 561 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
2002 2 416 4 573 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2003 2 416 4 573 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2004 3 410 3 584 2 n/a n/a 0 1002
2005 3 389 4 553 1 n/a n/a 0 950
2006 5 353 4 536 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2007 1 293 3 490 0 n/a n/a 2 789
2008 1 251 2 451 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2009 0 286 1 446 0 1 9 0 743
2010 0 264 1 424 0 1 1 0 691
2011 1 290 0 370 0 0 0 0 661
2012 3 265 1 384 1 0 1 0 655
2013 2 258 1 422 2 0 0 0 685
2014 1 255 1 380 2 0 0 0 639
2015 2 255 1 363 0 0 5 0 626
2016 4 250 1 340 0 0 12 0 607
2017 1 245 1 362 0 0 3 0 612
2018 1 213 1 368 0 0 7 0 590
2019 2 178 1 346 0 0 0 0 527
2020 2 170 0 322 0 0 6 0 500
2021 2 156 0 285 0 0 5 0 448
2022 1 129 0 301 0 1 15 0 447
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 448 448
2024 2 144 4 292 1 0 16 0 459

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 YES Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1050 43.0 24.4 n/a
1989 1097 43.0 25.5 n/a
1990 1096 43.0 25.4 n/a
1991 1134 50.5 22.4 n/a
1992 1207 51.3 23.5 94.9
1993 1213 49.5 24.5 94.3
1994 1113 45.5 24.5 91.6
1995 1152 43.0 26.8 95
1996 1152 43.0 26.8 95
1997 1104 49.3 22.4 94.9
1998 990 48.0 20.6 94.9
1999 981 51.5 19.0 94.9
2000 1054 55.5 19.0 99.7
2001 1049 53.0 19.8 99.7
2002 996 56.0 17.8 76.1
2003 996 56.0 17.8 76.1
2004 1002 49.0 20.4 95.1
2005 950 47.0 20.2 89.4
2006 898 48.0 18.7 88.2
2007 789 42.0 18.8 94.7
2008 706 43.0 16.4 96.9
2009 743 39.0 17.7 98.3
2010 691 37.0 18.6 94.4
2011 661 n/a n/a 60.5
2012 655 36.0 18.1 n/a
2013 685 36.0 19.0 65.1
2014 639 32.0 19.9 91.7
2015 626 30.0 20.8 88.7
2016 607 26.0 23.3 94.7
2017 612 28.0 21.8 91.3
2018 590 27.0 21.8 95.6
2019 527 24.0 21.9 95.6
2020 500 n/a n/a 88.2
2021 448 22.5 19.9 94.4
2022 447 21.5 20.7 96.2
2023 448 24.0 18.6 96.2
2024 459 22.0 20.8 92.4

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 YES Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1050 43.0 24.4 n/a
1989 1097 43.0 25.5 n/a
1990 1096 43.0 25.4 n/a
1991 1134 50.5 22.4 n/a
1992 1207 51.3 23.5 94.9
1993 1213 49.5 24.5 94.3
1994 1113 45.5 24.5 91.6
1995 1152 43.0 26.8 95
1996 1152 43.0 26.8 95
1997 1104 49.3 22.4 94.9
1998 990 48.0 20.6 94.9
1999 981 51.5 19.0 94.9
2000 1054 55.5 19.0 99.7
2001 1049 53.0 19.8 99.7
2002 996 56.0 17.8 76.1
2003 996 56.0 17.8 76.1
2004 1002 49.0 20.4 95.1
2005 950 47.0 20.2 89.4
2006 898 48.0 18.7 88.2
2007 789 42.0 18.8 94.7
2008 706 43.0 16.4 96.9
2009 743 39.0 17.7 98.3
2010 691 37.0 18.6 94.4
2011 661 n/a n/a 60.5
2012 655 36.0 18.1 n/a
2013 685 36.0 19.0 65.1
2014 639 32.0 19.9 91.7
2015 626 30.0 20.8 88.7
2016 607 26.0 23.3 94.7
2017 612 28.0 21.8 91.3
2018 590 27.0 21.8 95.6
2019 527 24.0 21.9 95.6
2020 500 n/a n/a 88.2
2021 448 22.5 19.9 94.4
2022 447 21.5 20.7 96.2
2023 448 24.0 18.6 96.2
2024 459 22.0 20.8 92.4

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201271.0%0.0%0.0%29.0%76.0%81.0%85.0%76.0%76.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201590.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%92.0%99.0%98.0%90.0%91.0%
201670.0%2.0%0.0%28.0%81.0%92.0%93.0%75.0%75.0%
201792.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%94.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%96.0%
201887.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%98.0%≥99.0%95.0%97.0%
201993.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
202089.8%0.0%3.1%95.3%97.7%93.0%94.5%97.7%
202194.2%0.0%1.0%97.1%97.1%98.1%
202292.7%0.0%2.1%95.8%96.9%94.8%93.8%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for YES Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on YES Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5726th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5574th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (YES Academy)10.311.1
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (YES Academy)8.919.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (YES Academy)11.713
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (YES Academy)14.37.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (YES Academy)13.823.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (YES Academy)9.814.5
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (YES Academy)7.39.3
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   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 Students527448
 15%
African American1780
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3460
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.6%96.2%
 0.6%


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Students at YES Academy are 64% Hispanic, 31% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended YES Academy.

YES Academy ranks in the bottom 5.0% of California elementary schools.


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