Is Rowan Avenue Elementary a good school?

Rowan Avenue Elementary ranks 3959 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rowan Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Rowan Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rowan Avenue Elementary?

Students at Rowan Avenue Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rowan Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rowan Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparatory High : E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2 High : Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3 High : Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational High : Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4 High : James A. Garfield Senior High High : Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5

Rowan Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Rowan Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 674 students in grades K-5. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Rowan Avenue Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 36.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 30.2% of Rowan 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 29.06% of Rowan Avenue students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, particularly male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

Interestingly, Rowan Avenue Elementary performs similarly or slightly worse than other nearby elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Eastman Avenue Elementary, Marianna Avenue Elementary, and Lorena Street Elementary. However, the nearby Extera Public School No. 2, a public charter school, outperforms Rowan Avenue Elementary in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population. Rowan Avenue Elementary's performance has also declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be struggling to effectively support its students and address the challenges they face.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90023-1826

(323) 261-7191

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3959^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,598

Students who attend Rowan Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparatory
High:	E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2
	Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3
	Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational
	Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4
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	James A. Garfield Senior High
	Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rowan Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 342^nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.52. (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 (97.5%), two or more races (1.9%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowan Avenue Elementary is 20.3. 276 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rowan Avenue Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowan Avenue Elementary is $10,598. 339 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rowan Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan Avenue Elementary 3959^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rowan 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 Rowan Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.50	3741^st	4809	22.2%
2005	19.74	3989^th	4822	17.3%
2006	22.02	3851^st	4818	20.1%
2007	18.74	4393^rd	5113	14.1%
2008	24.36	4022^nd	5113	21.3%
2009	18.35	4548^th	5193	12.4%
2010	32.46	3662^nd	5314	31.1%
2011	39.49	3279^th	5377	39.0%
2012	50.31	2594^th	5390	51.9%
2013	43.42	3107^th	5530	43.8%
2015	20.80	4541^st	5611	19.1%
2016	34.65	3435^th	5614	38.8%
2017	26.43	4130^th	5692	27.4%
2018	24.42	4282^nd	5662	24.4%
2019	21.27	4684^th	5789	19.1%
2022	20.28	4823^rd	5883	18.0%
2023	27.67	4108^th	5874	30.1%
2024	29.52	3959^th	5862	32.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.81	3242^nd	3246	0.1%
2019	19.56	3207^th	3275	2.1%
2022	23.33	3044^th	3311	8.1%
2023	19.58	3167^th	3250	2.6%
2024	36.51	2070^th	3160	34.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.24	2082^nd	2420	14.0%
2024	21.05	2341^st	2634	11.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.53	3356^th	5084	34.0%
2019	31.36	3765^th	5173	27.2%
2022	30.04	3836^th	5264	27.1%
2023	38.67	3169^th	5374	41.0%
2024	38.55	3246^th	5511	41.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.08	3912^th	5413	27.7%
2019	29.77	3844^th	5492	30.0%
2022	24.09	4302^nd	5635	23.7%
2023	40.08	3010^th	5617	46.4%
2024	44.89	2731^st	5605	51.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.94	1497^th	2128	29.7%
2019	21.95	2237^th	2585	13.5%
2022	36.80	1205^th	2227	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.39	4342^nd	5431	20.1%
2019	16.12	4970^th	5510	9.8%
2022	18.80	4834^th	5663	14.6%
2023	18.77	4842^nd	5650	14.3%
2024	19.45	4779^th	5636	15.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rowan Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.14	3203^rd	4830	33.7%
2019	30.73	3643^rd	4963	26.6%
2022	28.85	3797^th	5084	25.3%
2023	39.02	2987^th	5098	41.4%
2024	42.72	2786^th	5102	45.4%

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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 Rowan Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	0	3	1566	0	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1989	6	1	1	1610	0	n/a	n/a	0	1618
1990	0	0	0	1626	0	n/a	n/a	0	1626
1991	3	1	1	1515	0	n/a	n/a	0	1520
1992	2	0	1	1557	0	n/a	n/a	0	1560
1993	1	0	0	1614	0	n/a	n/a	0	1615
1994	0	0	0	1673	0	n/a	n/a	0	1673
1995	0	2	0	1419	0	n/a	n/a	0	1421
1996	0	2	0	1419	0	n/a	n/a	0	1421
1997	0	0	0	1461	0	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1998	0	0	0	1415	1	n/a	n/a	0	1416
1999	0	0	0	1391	0	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2000	0	1	0	1379	1	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2001	0	0	1	1382	0	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2002	1	0	1	1412	0	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2003	1	0	1	1412	0	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2004	0	0	2	1381	0	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2005	4	4	2	1343	0	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2006	5	4	1	1159	0	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2007	1	1	2	1031	0	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2008	2	2	1	988	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	993
2009	0	1	1	999	0	0	2	0	1003
2010	0	0	0	1006	0	0	1	0	1007
2011	2	0	0	965	1	0	0	0	968
2012	1	0	0	973	1	0	1	0	976
2013	2	1	4	995	2	0	0	0	1004
2014	2	1	0	1002	2	0	0	0	1007
2015	4	1	0	964	0	0	0	0	969
2016	12	0	0	928	1	0	2	0	943
2017	8	2	0	889	1	0	1	0	901
2018	9	1	0	854	1	1	2	0	868
2019	10	0	0	764	1	1	4	0	780
2020	8	2	0	740	1	1	4	0	756
2021	7	2	0	714	1	0	4	0	728
2022	5	0	0	676	0	0	9	0	690
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	674	674
2024	1	3	0	616	0	0	12	0	632

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rowan Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1575	62.0	25.4	n/a
1989	1618	61.0	26.5	n/a
1990	1626	65.0	25.0	n/a
1991	1520	63.0	24.1	n/a
1992	1560	64.0	24.3	95
1993	1615	58.0	27.8	95
1994	1673	61.5	27.2	94.7
1995	1421	53.0	26.8	94.9
1996	1421	53.0	26.8	94.9
1997	1461	56.0	26.1	94.9
1998	1416	66.0	21.5	76.7
1999	1391	74.0	18.8	95
2000	1381	71.0	19.5	95.9
2001	1383	71.0	19.5	99.1
2002	1414	76.0	18.6	89.6
2003	1414	76.0	18.6	89.6
2004	1383	71.0	19.5	90.4
2005	1353	69.0	19.6	91
2006	1169	59.0	19.8	95.5
2007	1035	53.0	19.5	94.6
2008	993	57.0	17.4	95.2
2009	1003	53.0	17.6	90.3
2010	1007	47.0	21.4	87.6
2011	968	n/a	n/a	40.5
2012	976	42.0	23.2	n/a
2013	1004	43.0	23.3	88.8
2014	1007	42.0	23.9	89.5
2015	969	40.0	24.2	92
2016	943	40.0	23.5	88.7
2017	901	40.0	22.5	84.7
2018	868	40.0	21.7	92.7
2019	780	37.0	21.0	92.2
2020	756	n/a	n/a	95.8
2021	728	35.0	20.8	96.4
2022	690	36.0	19.1	95.8
2023	674	35.0	19.2	96.1
2024	632	31.0	20.3	95.4

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 Rowan Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1575	62.0	25.4	n/a
1989	1618	61.0	26.5	n/a
1990	1626	65.0	25.0	n/a
1991	1520	63.0	24.1	n/a
1992	1560	64.0	24.3	95
1993	1615	58.0	27.8	95
1994	1673	61.5	27.2	94.7
1995	1421	53.0	26.8	94.9
1996	1421	53.0	26.8	94.9
1997	1461	56.0	26.1	94.9
1998	1416	66.0	21.5	76.7
1999	1391	74.0	18.8	95
2000	1381	71.0	19.5	95.9
2001	1383	71.0	19.5	99.1
2002	1414	76.0	18.6	89.6
2003	1414	76.0	18.6	89.6
2004	1383	71.0	19.5	90.4
2005	1353	69.0	19.6	91
2006	1169	59.0	19.8	95.5
2007	1035	53.0	19.5	94.6
2008	993	57.0	17.4	95.2
2009	1003	53.0	17.6	90.3
2010	1007	47.0	21.4	87.6
2011	968	n/a	n/a	40.5
2012	976	42.0	23.2	n/a
2013	1004	43.0	23.3	88.8
2014	1007	42.0	23.9	89.5
2015	969	40.0	24.2	92
2016	943	40.0	23.5	88.7
2017	901	40.0	22.5	84.7
2018	868	40.0	21.7	92.7
2019	780	37.0	21.0	92.2
2020	756	n/a	n/a	95.8
2021	728	35.0	20.8	96.4
2022	690	36.0	19.1	95.8
2023	674	35.0	19.2	96.1
2024	632	31.0	20.3	95.4

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.

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