Is Vermont Avenue Elementary a good school?

Vermont Avenue Elementary ranks 3054 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vermont Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Vermont Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vermont Avenue Elementary?

Students at Vermont Avenue Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

Vermont Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Vermont Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Vermont Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 46.15% and 29.12%, respectively, compared to the district's 43.06% and 32.83%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also below the district and state averages, with a 23.21% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to 23.96% for the district and 30.7% for the state. However, the school's ranking for English Language Learners and Special Education students has been relatively higher compared to other subgroups, indicating that these students are performing better relative to their peers statewide.

Comparing Vermont Avenue Elementary to nearby schools, such as Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary, Norwood Street Elementary, and Magnolia Avenue Elementary, reveals that they have similar academic performance and demographic profiles, with most ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools and serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, some nearby schools, like Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary and Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Junior Science Center, have performed better on academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Vermont Avenue Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

1435 West 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007-2137

(323) 733-2195

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3054^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,950

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

African American:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vermont Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 227^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 42.14. (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 (87.1%), African American (7.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vermont Avenue Elementary is 20.9. 337 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vermont Avenue Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vermont Avenue Elementary is $11,950, which is the 205^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vermont Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vermont Avenue Elementary 3054^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vermont Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic 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 Vermont Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.23	4541^st	4809	5.6%
2005	13.61	4422^nd	4822	8.3%
2006	10.98	4577^th	4818	5.0%
2007	9.35	4946^th	5113	3.3%
2008	23.10	4109^th	5113	19.6%
2009	25.13	4060^th	5193	21.8%
2010	41.45	3079^th	5314	42.1%
2011	46.21	2819^th	5377	47.6%
2012	40.70	3226^th	5390	40.1%
2013	42.46	3149^th	5530	43.1%
2015	46.26	2668^th	5611	52.5%
2016	42.62	2917^th	5614	48.0%
2017	33.36	3568^th	5692	37.3%
2018	28.78	3925^th	5662	30.7%
2019	25.20	4339^th	5789	25.0%
2022	21.94	4653^rd	5883	20.9%
2023	27.02	4170^th	5874	29.0%
2024	42.14	3054^th	5862	47.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.97	3047^th	3246	6.1%
2019	40.34	1763^rd	3275	46.2%
2022	32.32	2428^th	3311	26.7%
2023	50.40	1185^th	3250	63.5%
2024	86.69	152^nd	3160	95.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.73	1056^th	2420	56.4%
2024	52.66	901^st	2634	65.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.68	2837^th	5084	44.2%
2019	37.10	3344^th	5173	35.4%
2022	31.58	3704^th	5264	29.6%
2023	37.11	3310^th	5374	38.4%
2024	53.91	2122^nd	5511	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.20	4224^th	5413	22.0%
2019	19.49	4665^th	5492	15.1%
2022	13.82	5287^th	5635	6.2%
2023	27.89	3979^th	5617	29.2%
2024	42.40	2897^th	5605	48.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.17	1732^nd	2585	33.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.58	3369^th	5431	38.0%
2019	32.24	3600^th	5510	34.7%
2022	31.08	3703^rd	5663	34.6%
2023	28.59	3910^th	5650	30.8%
2024	41.30	2976^th	5636	47.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vermont Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.96	2619^th	4830	45.8%
2019	38.33	3070^th	4963	38.1%
2022	31.68	3560^th	5084	30.0%
2023	39.20	2973^rd	5098	41.7%
2024	59.13	1723^rd	5102	66.2%

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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

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

The administration at the school starting with the principal is the worst I have ever experienced. They hold it against the parents and their child if they ever voice their concerns about something pertaining to the school. It's unfortunate because the teachers at the school are actually pretty good teachers. I hope the LAUSD understands that personal vendettas should not be allowed in any of their schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vermont Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	307	17	1456	1	n/a	n/a	0	1784
1989	7	233	16	1470	0	n/a	n/a	0	1726
1990	6	225	26	1434	1	n/a	n/a	0	1692
1991	7	194	12	1490	1	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1992	6	216	10	1564	1	n/a	n/a	0	1797
1993	8	221	9	1553	0	n/a	n/a	0	1791
1994	7	203	8	1489	1	n/a	n/a	0	1708
1995	5	117	5	1201	3	n/a	n/a	0	1331
1996	5	117	5	1201	3	n/a	n/a	0	1331
1997	4	105	10	1327	1	n/a	n/a	0	1447
1998	4	107	5	1407	0	n/a	n/a	0	1523
1999	7	135	5	1439	1	n/a	n/a	0	1587
2000	6	132	11	1475	1	n/a	n/a	0	1625
2001	7	136	5	1474	1	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2002	10	127	3	1363	1	n/a	n/a	0	1504
2003	10	127	3	1363	1	n/a	n/a	0	1504
2004	3	128	1	1294	4	n/a	n/a	0	1430
2005	6	106	3	1140	1	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2006	4	89	7	907	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2007	2	77	5	798	6	n/a	n/a	5	893
2008	3	68	3	785	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
2009	2	66	1	770	0	0	2	0	841
2010	4	75	5	729	2	0	2	0	817
2011	2	50	3	661	1	0	2	0	719
2012	5	58	2	666	6	2	2	0	741
2013	10	73	4	666	0	1	0	0	754
2014	7	77	3	667	0	0	0	0	754
2015	14	61	4	640	0	0	0	0	719
2016	17	49	5	587	0	0	0	0	658
2017	16	56	6	563	0	0	1	0	642
2018	19	44	4	562	0	0	0	0	629
2019	15	41	4	506	0	0	0	0	566
2020	12	29	3	463	0	0	1	0	508
2021	9	27	4	403	0	0	1	0	444
2022	4	19	8	352	0	0	1	0	384
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	361	361
2024	4	26	7	310	0	0	9	0	356

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 Vermont Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1784	76.0	23.4	n/a
1989	1726	72.0	23.9	n/a
1990	1692	69.0	24.5	n/a
1991	1704	69.0	24.6	n/a
1992	1797	70.1	25.6	95
1993	1791	66.0	27.1	95
1994	1708	62.0	27.5	95
1995	1331	50.0	26.6	95
1996	1331	50.0	26.6	95
1997	1447	58.0	24.9	95
1998	1523	69.0	22.1	94.9
1999	1587	81.0	19.6	95
2000	1625	83.0	19.6	97.7
2001	1623	82.0	19.8	93.7
2002	1504	77.0	19.5	81
2003	1504	77.0	19.5	81
2004	1430	71.5	20.0	95.5
2005	1256	61.0	20.6	94.3
2006	1008	51.0	19.8	95.7
2007	893	46.0	19.4	92.3
2008	860	54.0	15.9	39.7
2009	841	47.0	16.2	93.3
2010	817	45.0	18.1	91.7
2011	719	n/a	n/a	93.3
2012	741	38.0	19.5	n/a
2013	754	38.0	19.8	51.2
2014	754	35.0	21.5	84.5
2015	719	33.0	21.7	82.5
2016	658	28.0	23.5	93.9
2017	642	29.0	22.1	88.3
2018	629	28.0	22.4	94.3
2019	566	24.0	23.5	92.6
2020	508	n/a	n/a	93.3
2021	444	24.0	18.5	95.3
2022	384	18.0	21.3	95.1
2023	361	17.0	21.2	95.8
2024	356	17.0	20.9	90.4

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 Vermont Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1784	76.0	23.4	n/a
1989	1726	72.0	23.9	n/a
1990	1692	69.0	24.5	n/a
1991	1704	69.0	24.6	n/a
1992	1797	70.1	25.6	95
1993	1791	66.0	27.1	95
1994	1708	62.0	27.5	95
1995	1331	50.0	26.6	95
1996	1331	50.0	26.6	95
1997	1447	58.0	24.9	95
1998	1523	69.0	22.1	94.9
1999	1587	81.0	19.6	95
2000	1625	83.0	19.6	97.7
2001	1623	82.0	19.8	93.7
2002	1504	77.0	19.5	81
2003	1504	77.0	19.5	81
2004	1430	71.5	20.0	95.5
2005	1256	61.0	20.6	94.3
2006	1008	51.0	19.8	95.7
2007	893	46.0	19.4	92.3
2008	860	54.0	15.9	39.7
2009	841	47.0	16.2	93.3
2010	817	45.0	18.1	91.7
2011	719	n/a	n/a	93.3
2012	741	38.0	19.5	n/a
2013	754	38.0	19.8	51.2
2014	754	35.0	21.5	84.5
2015	719	33.0	21.7	82.5
2016	658	28.0	23.5	93.9
2017	642	29.0	22.1	88.3
2018	629	28.0	22.4	94.3
2019	566	24.0	23.5	92.6
2020	508	n/a	n/a	93.3
2021	444	24.0	18.5	95.3
2022	384	18.0	21.3	95.1
2023	361	17.0	21.2	95.8
2024	356	17.0	20.9	90.4

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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