Is Parmelee Avenue Elementary a good school?

Parmelee Avenue Elementary ranks 3862 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parmelee Avenue Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 758 students attended Parmelee Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parmelee Avenue Elementary?

Students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Parmelee Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parmelee Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy High : John C. Fremont Senior High High : Mervyn M. Dymally High High : Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Parmelee Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 758 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Parmelee Avenue Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.41% of Parmelee Avenue students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, only 30.16% of Parmelee Avenue students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.9% in 2017-2018 to 47.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools, such as Miramonte Elementary, McKinley Avenue Elementary, and Russell Elementary, also perform below the district and state averages, they generally outperform Parmelee Avenue Elementary. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population at Parmelee Avenue Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Targeted interventions and support, in collaboration with the district and community partners, could help to improve educational outcomes for the students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1338 East 76th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90001-3006

(323) 587-4235

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3862^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,734

Students who attend Parmelee Avenue Elementary usually attend:

High:	Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy
	John C. Fremont Senior High
	Mervyn M. Dymally High
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	Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 758

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Compare Details Parmelee Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 330^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 30.88. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parmelee Avenue Elementary is $9,734. 421 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parmelee Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parmelee Avenue Elementary 3862^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Parmelee 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 Parmelee Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.42	4525^th	4809	5.9%
2005	14.11	4393^rd	4822	8.9%
2006	15.16	4347^th	4818	9.8%
2007	19.87	4305^th	5113	15.8%
2008	27.78	3769^th	5113	26.3%
2009	21.81	4295^th	5193	17.3%
2010	16.21	4838^th	5314	9.0%
2011	28.43	4099^th	5377	23.8%
2012	25.44	4283^rd	5390	20.5%
2013	27.28	4258^th	5530	23.0%
2015	20.53	4572^nd	5611	18.5%
2016	21.06	4523^rd	5614	19.4%
2017	24.04	4335^th	5692	23.8%
2018	28.24	3972^nd	5662	29.8%
2019	34.81	3547^th	5789	38.7%
2022	35.67	3407^th	5883	42.1%
2023	38.64	3243^rd	5874	44.8%
2024	30.88	3862^nd	5862	34.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.55	2753^rd	3246	15.2%
2019	41.83	1676^th	3275	48.8%
2022	30.12	2594^th	3311	21.7%
2023	30.25	2515^th	3250	22.6%
2024	46.65	1379^th	3160	56.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.80	896^th	2420	63.0%
2024	57.39	778^th	2634	70.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.92	3174^th	5084	37.6%
2019	47.41	2584^th	5173	50.0%
2022	52.01	2154^th	5264	59.1%
2023	53.62	2127^th	5374	60.4%
2024	38.84	3219^th	5511	41.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.75	3498^th	5413	35.4%
2019	37.31	3271^st	5492	40.4%
2022	39.83	3005^th	5635	46.7%
2023	33.23	3483^rd	5617	38.0%
2024	29.20	3858^th	5605	31.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.62	2082^nd	2128	2.2%
2019	18.13	2441^st	2585	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.69	4417^th	5431	18.7%
2019	32.63	3573^rd	5510	35.2%
2022	33.67	3492^nd	5663	38.3%
2023	44.81	2754^th	5650	51.3%
2024	33.03	3551^st	5636	37.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parmelee Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.94	2934^th	4830	39.3%
2019	47.24	2467^th	4963	50.3%
2022	52.38	2050^th	5084	59.7%
2023	55.45	1915^th	5098	62.4%
2024	45.23	2599^th	5102	49.1%

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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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This school had changed my life! It supports all students and has amazing staff. Bullying is taken very seriously in Parmelee. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parmelee Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1	293	0	1047	1	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1989	2	266	0	1149	1	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1990	0	244	0	1186	1	n/a	n/a	0	1431
1991	0	209	0	1327	1	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1992	0	227	0	1343	2	n/a	n/a	0	1572
1993	0	243	0	1318	3	n/a	n/a	0	1564
1994	2	208	0	1364	2	n/a	n/a	0	1576
1995	0	178	0	1163	1	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1996	0	178	0	1163	1	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1997	0	176	0	1205	0	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1998	0	170	0	1263	2	n/a	n/a	0	1435
1999	2	145	0	1256	0	n/a	n/a	0	1403
2000	0	159	0	1286	0	n/a	n/a	0	1445
2001	0	125	0	1367	0	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2002	0	93	0	1435	0	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2003	0	93	0	1435	0	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2004	2	87	0	1407	0	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2005	0	78	0	1323	0	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2006	3	68	0	1232	0	n/a	n/a	0	1303
2007	2	64	0	1117	1	n/a	n/a	2	1186
2008	n/a	42	n/a	1054	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2009	2	45	1	1028	0	0	2	0	1078
2010	1	44	1	1025	0	0	0	0	1071
2011	2	51	0	894	0	0	1	0	948
2012	1	47	0	901	1	0	3	0	953
2013	1	42	0	891	3	0	0	0	937
2014	3	32	0	876	3	0	2	0	916
2015	9	42	0	853	0	0	2	0	906
2016	11	32	0	854	0	0	0	0	897
2017	31	33	1	823	0	0	0	0	888
2018	12	26	1	806	0	0	1	0	846
2019	10	34	1	803	0	0	1	0	849
2020	11	20	1	779	0	0	3	0	814
2021	8	24	0	708	0	0	9	0	749
2022	6	25	0	661	0	0	5	0	697
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	758	758

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 Parmelee Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1342	56.0	23.9	n/a
1989	1418	57.0	24.8	n/a
1990	1431	58.5	24.4	n/a
1991	1537	62.0	24.7	n/a
1992	1572	63.0	24.9	95
1993	1564	59.0	26.5	95
1994	1576	59.0	26.7	95
1995	1342	53.0	25.3	94.9
1996	1342	53.0	25.3	94.9
1997	1381	54.0	25.6	94.9
1998	1435	62.0	23.1	95
1999	1403	73.0	19.2	94.9
2000	1445	75.0	19.3	92.8
2001	1492	79.5	18.8	99.3
2002	1528	81.0	18.9	85.3
2003	1528	81.0	18.9	85.3
2004	1496	75.5	19.8	82.2
2005	1401	70.0	20.0	82.6
2006	1303	66.0	19.7	95.5
2007	1186	60.0	19.8	93.2
2008	1096	65.0	16.9	94.3
2009	1078	58.0	17.1	96.4
2010	1071	51.0	21.0	95.2
2011	948	n/a	n/a	95.9
2012	953	41.0	23.2	n/a
2013	937	41.0	22.8	57.6
2014	916	41.0	22.3	93
2015	906	40.0	22.6	94
2016	897	38.0	23.6	92.1
2017	888	39.0	22.7	89.4
2018	846	35.0	24.1	94.7
2019	849	37.5	22.6	94.7
2020	814	n/a	n/a	95.3
2021	749	35.0	21.4	96.7
2022	697	35.0	19.9	97.8
2023	758	34.0	22.2	97.8

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 Parmelee Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1342	56.0	23.9	n/a
1989	1418	57.0	24.8	n/a
1990	1431	58.5	24.4	n/a
1991	1537	62.0	24.7	n/a
1992	1572	63.0	24.9	95
1993	1564	59.0	26.5	95
1994	1576	59.0	26.7	95
1995	1342	53.0	25.3	94.9
1996	1342	53.0	25.3	94.9
1997	1381	54.0	25.6	94.9
1998	1435	62.0	23.1	95
1999	1403	73.0	19.2	94.9
2000	1445	75.0	19.3	92.8
2001	1492	79.5	18.8	99.3
2002	1528	81.0	18.9	85.3
2003	1528	81.0	18.9	85.3
2004	1496	75.5	19.8	82.2
2005	1401	70.0	20.0	82.6
2006	1303	66.0	19.7	95.5
2007	1186	60.0	19.8	93.2
2008	1096	65.0	16.9	94.3
2009	1078	58.0	17.1	96.4
2010	1071	51.0	21.0	95.2
2011	948	n/a	n/a	95.9
2012	953	41.0	23.2	n/a
2013	937	41.0	22.8	57.6
2014	916	41.0	22.3	93
2015	906	40.0	22.6	94
2016	897	38.0	23.6	92.1
2017	888	39.0	22.7	89.4
2018	846	35.0	24.1	94.7
2019	849	37.5	22.6	94.7
2020	814	n/a	n/a	95.3
2021	749	35.0	21.4	96.7
2022	697	35.0	19.9	97.8
2023	758	34.0	22.2	97.8

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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