Is Short Avenue Elementary a good school?

Short Avenue Elementary ranks 1549 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Short Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Short Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Short Avenue Elementary?

Students at Short Avenue Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 32% Two or more races, 26% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Short Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Short Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marina del Rey Middle High : Venice Senior High

Short Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Short Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 360 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Short Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 63.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 50% of students are proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 32.5% of students proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, including Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status students, all perform well academically, indicating effective support for their needs.

While Short Avenue Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school, it has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.2% in 2017-2018 to 29.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. Compared to other schools in the area, Ocean Charter and Goethe International Charter outperform Short Avenue Elementary in several academic areas, while Grand View Boulevard Elementary and ICEF Vista Elementary Academy have lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

12814 Maxella Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066-6107

(310) 397-4234

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1549^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,909

Students who attend Short Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marina del Rey Middle
High:	Venice Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.3%

Two or more races:

31.6%

White:

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Short Avenue Elementary ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 94^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 70.97. (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 Student population at Short Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.3%), two or more races (31.6%), White (25.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Short Avenue Elementary is 22.5. 427 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Short Avenue Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Short Avenue Elementary is $14,909, which is the 56^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Short Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Short Avenue Elementary 1549^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Short 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 Short Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Short Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	45.03	2410^th	4809	49.9%
2005	56.73	1885^th	4822	60.9%
2006	52.00	2097^th	4818	56.5%
2007	54.67	2080^th	5113	59.3%
2008	60.64	1818^th	5113	64.4%
2009	71.27	1382^nd	5193	73.4%
2010	58.65	2055^th	5314	61.3%
2011	57.92	2147^th	5377	60.1%
2012	46.99	2810^th	5390	47.9%
2013	48.66	2767^th	5530	50.0%
2015	52.54	2319^th	5611	58.7%
2016	52.26	2381^st	5614	57.6%
2017	54.50	2303^rd	5692	59.5%
2018	49.71	2581^st	5662	54.4%
2019	61.21	2005^th	5789	65.4%
2022	67.72	1703^rd	5883	71.1%
2023	70.17	1570^th	5874	73.3%
2024	70.97	1549^th	5862	73.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.45	2329^th	5084	54.2%
2019	54.17	2131^st	5173	58.8%
2022	61.37	1609^th	5264	69.4%
2023	47.92	2505^th	5374	53.4%
2024	70.33	1253^rd	5511	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Short Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.32	2703^rd	5413	50.1%
2019	52.26	2377^th	5492	56.7%
2022	55.51	2129^th	5635	62.2%
2023	69.97	1495^th	5617	73.4%
2024	68.43	1552^nd	5605	72.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Short Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.69	2246^th	5431	58.6%
2019	68.34	1580^th	5510	71.3%
2022	74.82	1328^th	5663	76.5%
2023	67.85	1595^th	5650	71.8%
2024	69.22	1550^th	5636	72.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Short Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.28	361^st	747	51.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Short Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.84	1738^th	4830	64.0%
2019	64.27	1443^rd	4963	70.9%
2022	56.24	1825^th	5084	64.1%
2023	53.00	2055^th	5098	59.7%
2024	66.37	1338^th	5102	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Short Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.93	603^rd	2834	78.7%
2024	76.96	549^th	2647	79.3%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, February 5, 2018

This charming neighborhood school, nestled within and surrounded by vibrant and growing communities, has won numerous awards from technology (LA App Challenge) to visual and performing arts (Bookmark, Art, Dance) & more. Focused on the whole child, the thoughtful curriculum includes TK/K-6 school-wide hands-on Science projects, Latin for all classes, technology in the classroom (PlanetBravo), STEAM Exhibition Nights, Play-Well LEGO, Chess Tutors and more. Stop by our school and you will see the children are delightful, happy and blossoming from the dedicated, caring, enthusiastic and happy teachers and staff, bolstered by passionate and committed parents and volunteers. The school is also on track to become an International Baccalaureate (IB) elementary school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2017

This neighborhood school is a gem! This is our second year at Short Avenue Elementary and my son is reading far above average in the first grade. We absolutely love the principal and the teachers who are all dedicated and fantastic at preparing the students to excel beyond elementary. I have been told that the teachers from the middle schools look forward to the students from Short Avenue Elementary because they end up being the leaders in their middle school classes. I am continually pleased to learn more great things about how the school is adding more enrichment for the students with a new Planet Bravo technology/coding program that just started this semester. I look forward to being more impressed with my son's exponential growth from this wonderful education at our lovely public elementary school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Short Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	87	21	73	335	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	88	23	69	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1990	96	27	60	354	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	80	45	62	419	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	87	34	52	361	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1993	73	41	56	369	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
1994	64	35	51	294	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
1995	71	39	48	301	5	n/a	n/a	0	464
1996	71	39	48	301	5	n/a	n/a	0	464
1997	66	49	52	306	7	n/a	n/a	0	480
1998	67	43	56	309	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	71	43	48	280	7	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	68	49	43	280	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	61	43	46	270	8	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	49	63	41	275	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	49	63	41	275	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	31	48	30	245	6	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	31	45	33	228	7	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	36	43	33	216	4	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	36	43	31	263	3	n/a	n/a	10	386
2008	41	34	30	254	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2009	48	35	23	238	2	2	14	0	362
2010	64	27	26	239	2	2	4	0	364
2011	71	35	27	235	3	0	5	0	376
2012	91	40	20	219	5	3	1	0	379
2013	82	30	18	213	3	4	0	0	350
2014	86	26	20	188	1	4	0	0	325
2015	83	24	15	182	0	1	7	0	312
2016	63	21	15	157	0	1	9	0	266
2017	59	24	12	151	0	4	16	0	266
2018	74	39	17	154	0	2	14	0	300
2019	88	51	23	145	0	4	0	0	311
2020	87	33	17	159	0	2	29	0	327
2021	90	28	15	149	0	2	33	0	317
2022	81	27	8	141	0	2	51	0	310
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	360	360
2024	105	15	8	147	0	1	128	1	405

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 Short Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	20.0	25.8	n/a
1989	522	21.0	24.8	n/a
1990	538	21.0	25.6	n/a
1991	606	25.0	24.2	n/a
1992	534	25.4	21.0	75.8
1993	543	23.0	23.6	68
1994	446	18.0	24.8	76.9
1995	464	20.0	23.2	78.7
1996	464	20.0	23.2	78.7
1997	480	24.0	20.0	72.9
1998	482	26.0	18.5	72.6
1999	449	26.0	17.3	70.8
2000	447	25.0	17.9	72.3
2001	428	26.0	16.5	68.7
2002	431	23.0	18.7	68.2
2003	431	23.0	18.7	68.2
2004	360	20.0	18.0	70.8
2005	344	19.0	18.1	69.2
2006	332	20.0	16.6	71.1
2007	386	21.5	18.0	66.5
2008	361	23.5	15.4	65.9
2009	362	21.0	15.7	62.4
2010	364	19.0	19.1	61.8
2011	376	n/a	n/a	54.8
2012	379	17.0	22.2	n/a
2013	350	15.0	23.3	53.1
2014	325	15.5	20.9	57.5
2015	312	14.0	22.2	53.5
2016	266	12.0	22.1	57.1
2017	266	11.0	24.1	61.3
2018	300	12.0	25.0	63.3
2019	311	14.0	22.2	58.2
2020	327	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	317	14.0	22.6	49.8
2022	310	15.0	20.6	51.9
2023	360	15.0	24.0	40.8
2024	405	18.0	22.5	33.3

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 Short Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	20.0	25.8	n/a
1989	522	21.0	24.8	n/a
1990	538	21.0	25.6	n/a
1991	606	25.0	24.2	n/a
1992	534	25.4	21.0	75.8
1993	543	23.0	23.6	68
1994	446	18.0	24.8	76.9
1995	464	20.0	23.2	78.7
1996	464	20.0	23.2	78.7
1997	480	24.0	20.0	72.9
1998	482	26.0	18.5	72.6
1999	449	26.0	17.3	70.8
2000	447	25.0	17.9	72.3
2001	428	26.0	16.5	68.7
2002	431	23.0	18.7	68.2
2003	431	23.0	18.7	68.2
2004	360	20.0	18.0	70.8
2005	344	19.0	18.1	69.2
2006	332	20.0	16.6	71.1
2007	386	21.5	18.0	66.5
2008	361	23.5	15.4	65.9
2009	362	21.0	15.7	62.4
2010	364	19.0	19.1	61.8
2011	376	n/a	n/a	54.8
2012	379	17.0	22.2	n/a
2013	350	15.0	23.3	53.1
2014	325	15.5	20.9	57.5
2015	312	14.0	22.2	53.5
2016	266	12.0	22.1	57.1
2017	266	11.0	24.1	61.3
2018	300	12.0	25.0	63.3
2019	311	14.0	22.2	58.2
2020	327	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	317	14.0	22.6	49.8
2022	310	15.0	20.6	51.9
2023	360	15.0	24.0	40.8
2024	405	18.0	22.5	33.3

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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