Is Richland Avenue Elementary a good school?

Richland Avenue Elementary ranks 777 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richland Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Richland Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richland Avenue Elementary?

Students at Richland Avenue Elementary are 62% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Richland Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richland Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Daniel Webster Middle High : University High School Charter

Richland Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Richland Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 297 students in grades K-7. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with exceptional results across all subject areas and grade levels.

Richland Avenue Elementary boasts impressive academic metrics, with 71.13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is an impressive 77.32%, far exceeding the district's 32.83% and the state's 35.54%. The school's performance in science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Notably, Richland Avenue Elementary maintains these high standards across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, Richland Avenue Elementary stands out as a true academic powerhouse. The school significantly outperforms its counterparts, such as Walgrove Avenue Elementary and Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista, in standardized test scores across all subject areas. Additionally, Richland Avenue Elementary boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, further highlighting its success in supporting student achievement and well-being.

Detail:

Public K-7

11562 Richland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064-3733

(310) 473-0467

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,481

Students who attend Richland Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel Webster Middle
High:	University High School Charter

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richland Avenue Elementary ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 44^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 88.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Richland Avenue Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.25. (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: White (61.9%), two or more races (16.3%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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

Compare Richland Avenue Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richland Avenue Elementary is $16,481, which is the 37^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richland Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland Avenue Elementary 777^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Richland Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Richland Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.89	2698^th	4809	43.9%
2005	40.77	2671^st	4822	44.6%
2006	38.77	2773^rd	4818	42.4%
2007	31.46	3463^rd	5113	32.3%
2008	25.38	3937^th	5113	23.0%
2009	42.59	2901^st	5193	44.1%
2010	58.63	2059^th	5314	61.3%
2011	59.29	2077^th	5377	61.4%
2012	47.41	2779^th	5390	48.4%
2013	46.18	2915^th	5530	47.3%
2015	45.78	2694^th	5611	52.0%
2016	39.89	3080^th	5614	45.1%
2017	43.02	2922^nd	5692	48.7%
2018	70.56	1545^th	5662	72.7%
2019	70.63	1574^th	5789	72.8%
2022	93.91	447^th	5883	92.4%
2023	93.70	462^nd	5874	92.1%
2024	88.58	777^th	5862	86.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.64	834^th	5084	83.6%
2019	55.93	2011^th	5173	61.1%
2022	99.42	31^st	5264	99.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Richland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.03	1657^th	5413	69.4%
2019	77.15	1210^th	5492	78.0%
2022	92.46	482^nd	5635	91.4%
2023	89.91	632^nd	5617	88.7%
2024	85.16	861^st	5605	84.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Richland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.63	1954^th	5431	64.0%
2019	56.55	2113^th	5510	61.7%
2022	89.06	683^rd	5663	87.9%
2023	91.48	530^th	5650	90.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Richland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.67	1062^nd	4830	78.0%
2019	57.09	1847^th	4963	62.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Richland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	84.56	285^th	2726	89.5%
2023	80.84	394^th	2662	85.2%
2024	76.38	578^th	2647	78.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richland Avenue Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.25	44^th	2802	98.4%

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Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Not sure how frank I should be, but it has been our 3rd year. 1st year was okay, 2nd year we had a meeting and the principal can’t even pronounce my child’s name and got the appearance that they are out for the scores to look good instead of siding and helping the children, and this school year- we received no letter about the class, only to find out TK, K, and 1st grade is going to under one teacher because there was not enough enrollment. What is going on, I have no idea. I am almost about done. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 26, 2017

Great school with a great principle! Teachers and staff are friendly and partner with parents. No pressure to volunteer but you want to any ways. The school really appreciates any help you can fit into your schedule. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 29, 2014

Richland has great leadership with the current principal. Passionate, dedicated teachers as well as lots of enrichment for the students. The school is small, feels like a private school. Students and parents receive the attention they need and want! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Richland Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	92	20	30	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1989	86	20	54	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1990	102	33	35	189	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	97	45	41	213	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	82	48	36	231	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1993	89	36	44	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	60	33	34	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1995	44	28	30	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	44	28	30	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	39	32	28	226	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	54	31	24	241	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	60	27	22	224	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2000	54	32	19	260	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2001	48	28	19	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	51	30	24	271	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	51	30	24	271	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	29	33	20	238	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	26	35	17	220	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	28	37	16	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	26	39	18	190	0	n/a	n/a	10	283
2008	20	38	18	183	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	26	35	13	191	0	0	11	0	276
2010	24	23	12	178	0	0	11	0	248
2011	26	22	22	168	0	1	1	0	240
2012	40	29	25	166	0	1	1	0	262
2013	32	29	13	148	5	2	0	0	229
2014	40	20	13	151	0	2	0	0	226
2015	48	10	12	139	0	0	14	0	223
2016	62	11	13	141	0	0	19	0	246
2017	79	18	15	130	0	2	20	0	264
2018	106	15	14	125	0	2	24	0	286
2019	139	29	24	112	0	0	1	0	305
2020	153	15	16	110	0	0	37	0	331
2021	167	12	15	65	0	0	42	0	301
2022	164	20	18	46	0	0	36	0	284
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	297	297
2024	156	16	11	28	0	0	41	0	252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richland Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	16.0	21.3	n/a
1989	348	16.0	21.7	n/a
1990	361	17.0	21.2	n/a
1991	399	19.0	21.0	n/a
1992	398	19.3	20.6	58.8
1993	388	18.0	21.6	65.7
1994	305	14.0	21.8	73.1
1995	315	18.7	16.8	81.6
1996	315	18.7	16.8	81.6
1997	326	19.7	16.5	74.2
1998	351	22.5	15.6	72.6
1999	335	23.5	14.3	74.9
2000	365	23.8	15.3	75.9
2001	346	22.0	15.7	77.2
2002	378	25.0	15.1	82.5
2003	378	25.0	15.1	82.5
2004	323	22.0	14.7	87.3
2005	299	21.5	13.9	83.9
2006	280	19.5	14.4	76.1
2007	283	19.0	14.9	75.8
2008	259	22.2	11.7	74.1
2009	276	18.0	13.8	67
2010	248	16.0	15.5	66.1
2011	240	n/a	n/a	65.8
2012	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
2013	229	12.0	19.0	57.6
2014	226	11.0	20.5	69.5
2015	223	11.0	20.2	66.8
2016	246	12.0	20.5	64.2
2017	264	12.0	22.0	60.2
2018	286	14.0	20.4	51
2019	305	14.0	21.7	43
2020	331	n/a	n/a	32.6
2021	301	16.0	18.8	22.6
2022	284	14.0	20.2	18.7
2023	297	14.5	20.4	13.1
2024	252	12.0	21.0	14.7

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 Richland Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	16.0	21.3	n/a
1989	348	16.0	21.7	n/a
1990	361	17.0	21.2	n/a
1991	399	19.0	21.0	n/a
1992	398	19.3	20.6	58.8
1993	388	18.0	21.6	65.7
1994	305	14.0	21.8	73.1
1995	315	18.7	16.8	81.6
1996	315	18.7	16.8	81.6
1997	326	19.7	16.5	74.2
1998	351	22.5	15.6	72.6
1999	335	23.5	14.3	74.9
2000	365	23.8	15.3	75.9
2001	346	22.0	15.7	77.2
2002	378	25.0	15.1	82.5
2003	378	25.0	15.1	82.5
2004	323	22.0	14.7	87.3
2005	299	21.5	13.9	83.9
2006	280	19.5	14.4	76.1
2007	283	19.0	14.9	75.8
2008	259	22.2	11.7	74.1
2009	276	18.0	13.8	67
2010	248	16.0	15.5	66.1
2011	240	n/a	n/a	65.8
2012	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
2013	229	12.0	19.0	57.6
2014	226	11.0	20.5	69.5
2015	223	11.0	20.2	66.8
2016	246	12.0	20.5	64.2
2017	264	12.0	22.0	60.2
2018	286	14.0	20.4	51
2019	305	14.0	21.7	43
2020	331	n/a	n/a	32.6
2021	301	16.0	18.8	22.6
2022	284	14.0	20.2	18.7
2023	297	14.5	20.4	13.1
2024	252	12.0	21.0	14.7

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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