Is Wadsworth Avenue Elementary a good school?

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Wadsworth Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Wadsworth Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wadsworth Avenue Elementary?

Students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wadsworth Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wadsworth Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy High : Dr. Maya Angelou Community High High : Nava College Preparatory Academy High : Santee Education Complex High : Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 582 students in grades K-5. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.16% of Wadsworth Avenue students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2017-2018 to 38.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Wadsworth Avenue Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.08% to 98.58% over the past few years, similar to the surrounding schools.

While Wadsworth Avenue Elementary struggles academically, some of the nearby schools, such as ISANA Himalia Academy, Gabriella Charter 2, and Synergy Charter Academy, demonstrate higher proficiency rates and stronger academic performance. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to its location or the demographics of the student population, but rather a need for more effective instructional practices, resources, and support to address the persistent academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

981 East 41st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-2753

(323) 232-5234

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5280^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,414

Students who attend Wadsworth Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy
High:	Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
	Nava College Preparatory Academy
	Santee Education Complex
	Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.4%

African American:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wadsworth Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 468^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 15.21. (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 (90.4%), African American (6.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is 19.7, which is the 224^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Wadsworth Avenue Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is $11,414, which is the 247^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wadsworth Avenue Elementary 5280^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.44	4523^rd	4809	5.9%
2005	10.51	4632^nd	4822	3.9%
2006	9.05	4674^th	4818	3.0%
2007	9.37	4945^th	5113	3.3%
2008	8.76	4974^th	5113	2.7%
2009	7.16	5109^th	5193	1.6%
2010	5.22	5269^th	5314	0.8%
2011	8.95	5249^th	5377	2.4%
2012	9.01	5227^th	5390	3.0%
2013	13.59	5133^rd	5530	7.2%
2015	14.40	5161^st	5611	8.0%
2016	12.41	5274^th	5614	6.1%
2017	8.60	5564^th	5692	2.2%
2018	14.60	5134^th	5662	9.3%
2019	18.99	4900^th	5789	15.4%
2022	20.47	4804^th	5883	18.3%
2023	16.52	5194^th	5874	11.6%
2024	15.21	5280^th	5862	9.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.32	2973^rd	3246	8.4%
2019	19.88	3186^th	3275	2.7%
2022	30.03	2604^th	3311	21.4%
2023	26.85	2759^th	3250	15.1%
2024	25.14	2829^th	3160	10.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.42	1888^th	2420	22.0%
2024	22.79	2246^th	2634	14.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.73	4434^th	5084	12.8%
2019	28.32	4002^nd	5173	22.6%
2022	30.98	3756^th	5264	28.6%
2023	23.39	4429^th	5374	17.6%
2024	19.62	4808^th	5511	12.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.37	4950^th	5413	8.6%
2019	18.47	4754^th	5492	13.4%
2022	28.10	3915^th	5635	30.5%
2023	20.76	4623^rd	5617	17.7%
2024	16.49	5005^th	5605	10.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.65	1886^th	2128	11.4%
2019	33.71	1597^th	2585	38.2%
2022	24.38	1768^th	2227	20.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.57	4854^th	5431	10.6%
2019	20.84	4590^th	5510	16.7%
2022	16.64	5059^th	5663	10.7%
2023	14.12	5236^th	5650	7.3%
2024	15.60	5107^th	5636	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.56	4212^th	4830	12.8%
2019	27.72	3850^th	4963	22.4%
2022	31.41	3581^st	5084	29.6%
2023	24.05	4182^nd	5098	18.0%
2024	23.43	4236^th	5102	17.0%

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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 Wadsworth 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	325	4	1096	0	n/a	n/a	0	1426
1989	2	291	1	1096	2	n/a	n/a	0	1392
1990	3	288	3	1107	0	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1991	0	257	3	1181	2	n/a	n/a	0	1443
1992	0	243	0	1201	5	n/a	n/a	0	1449
1993	0	236	0	1168	4	n/a	n/a	0	1408
1994	0	247	1	1214	5	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1995	0	237	3	1290	1	n/a	n/a	0	1531
1996	0	237	3	1290	1	n/a	n/a	0	1531
1997	0	250	3	1357	1	n/a	n/a	0	1611
1998	0	240	3	1345	0	n/a	n/a	0	1588
1999	0	235	3	1400	0	n/a	n/a	0	1638
2000	3	188	2	1452	1	n/a	n/a	0	1646
2001	3	202	3	1538	2	n/a	n/a	0	1748
2002	0	154	1	1579	1	n/a	n/a	0	1735
2003	0	154	1	1579	1	n/a	n/a	0	1735
2004	1	137	1	1562	1	n/a	n/a	0	1702
2005	1	111	2	1157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2006	0	103	2	1118	0	n/a	n/a	0	1223
2007	0	80	1	1053	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
2008	n/a	73	3	952	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2009	0	76	3	906	0	0	2	0	987
2010	1	67	4	896	1	0	5	0	974
2011	0	37	2	772	2	0	0	0	813
2012	0	28	2	780	3	0	0	0	813
2013	0	24	2	735	2	0	0	0	763
2014	1	25	0	704	1	0	0	0	731
2015	7	25	0	680	0	0	4	0	716
2016	12	27	1	662	0	0	5	0	707
2017	13	20	1	692	0	0	5	0	731
2018	8	17	0	687	0	0	3	0	715
2019	9	28	0	657	0	0	2	0	696
2020	10	21	1	658	0	0	4	0	694
2021	6	30	0	597	0	0	2	0	635
2022	2	30	0	540	0	0	6	0	578
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	582	582
2024	5	35	0	499	0	0	13	0	552

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 Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1426	57.0	25.0	n/a
1989	1392	56.0	24.8	n/a
1990	1401	58.0	24.1	n/a
1991	1443	52.0	27.7	n/a
1992	1449	52.8	27.4	93.7
1993	1408	57.0	24.7	86.8
1994	1467	54.0	27.2	91.8
1995	1531	57.0	26.9	95
1996	1531	57.0	26.9	95
1997	1611	67.0	24.0	95
1998	1588	71.0	22.4	95
1999	1638	82.0	20.0	95
2000	1646	80.0	20.6	98.5
2001	1748	82.0	21.3	98
2002	1735	84.0	20.7	90
2003	1735	84.0	20.7	90
2004	1702	82.0	20.8	88.3
2005	1271	63.0	20.2	89
2006	1223	61.0	20.0	93.8
2007	1135	59.0	19.2	93.8
2008	1028	62.0	16.6	46.2
2009	987	52.0	17.3	95.9
2010	974	43.0	22.6	95.5
2011	813	n/a	n/a	49.8
2012	813	32.0	25.3	n/a
2013	763	34.0	22.4	58.5
2014	731	32.0	22.8	87.3
2015	716	30.0	23.8	86.2
2016	707	30.0	23.5	91.4
2017	731	35.0	20.8	89.1
2018	715	34.5	20.7	95.2
2019	696	34.0	20.4	94.7
2020	694	n/a	n/a	97.8
2021	635	33.0	19.2	98.6
2022	578	30.5	18.9	98.1
2023	582	29.0	20.0	97.1
2024	552	28.0	19.7	95.5

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 Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1426	57.0	25.0	n/a
1989	1392	56.0	24.8	n/a
1990	1401	58.0	24.1	n/a
1991	1443	52.0	27.7	n/a
1992	1449	52.8	27.4	93.7
1993	1408	57.0	24.7	86.8
1994	1467	54.0	27.2	91.8
1995	1531	57.0	26.9	95
1996	1531	57.0	26.9	95
1997	1611	67.0	24.0	95
1998	1588	71.0	22.4	95
1999	1638	82.0	20.0	95
2000	1646	80.0	20.6	98.5
2001	1748	82.0	21.3	98
2002	1735	84.0	20.7	90
2003	1735	84.0	20.7	90
2004	1702	82.0	20.8	88.3
2005	1271	63.0	20.2	89
2006	1223	61.0	20.0	93.8
2007	1135	59.0	19.2	93.8
2008	1028	62.0	16.6	46.2
2009	987	52.0	17.3	95.9
2010	974	43.0	22.6	95.5
2011	813	n/a	n/a	49.8
2012	813	32.0	25.3	n/a
2013	763	34.0	22.4	58.5
2014	731	32.0	22.8	87.3
2015	716	30.0	23.8	86.2
2016	707	30.0	23.5	91.4
2017	731	35.0	20.8	89.1
2018	715	34.5	20.7	95.2
2019	696	34.0	20.4	94.7
2020	694	n/a	n/a	97.8
2021	635	33.0	19.2	98.6
2022	578	30.5	18.9	98.1
2023	582	29.0	20.0	97.1
2024	552	28.0	19.7	95.5

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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