Is Wonderland Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wonderland Avenue Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Wonderland Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Wonderland Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wonderland Avenue Elementary?

Students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary are 52% White, 20% Asian, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wonderland Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wonderland Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle High : Fairfax Senior High High : Hollywood Senior High

Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Wonderland Avenue Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 426 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Wonderland Avenue Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 92.86% of students proficient or better in ELA and 84.09% proficient or better in 5th grade Science, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population includes significant representation of Asian and White students, and it serves a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it continues to deliver outstanding educational outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, Wonderland Avenue Elementary significantly outperforms its peers in academic performance, including schools like Melrose Avenue Elementary and Colfax Charter Elementary. The only school that comes close to Wonderland Avenue's academic excellence is Carpenter Community Charter, a public charter school within the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

8510 Wonderland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046-1451

(323) 654-4401

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,423

Students who attend Wonderland Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
High:	Fairfax Senior High
	Hollywood Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Asian:

20.1%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wonderland Avenue Elementary ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.1. (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 Wonderland Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Asian (20.1%), two or more races (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wonderland Avenue Elementary is 24.5. 484 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wonderland Avenue Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wonderland Avenue Elementary is $9,423. 451 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wonderland Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wonderland Avenue Elementary 15^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wonderland 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 Wonderland Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.63	38^th	4809	99.2%
2005	98.10	45^th	4822	99.1%
2006	98.47	25^th	4818	99.5%
2007	98.60	19^th	5113	99.6%
2008	97.68	44^th	5113	99.1%
2009	97.24	40^th	5193	99.2%
2010	97.10	27^th	5314	99.5%
2011	96.60	33^rd	5377	99.4%
2012	96.60	19^th	5390	99.6%
2013	96.25	46^th	5530	99.2%
2015	98.15	88^th	5611	98.4%
2016	98.44	30^th	5614	99.5%
2017	99.12	15^th	5692	99.7%
2018	98.75	22^nd	5662	99.6%
2019	98.58	28^th	5789	99.5%
2022	99.20	13^th	5883	99.8%
2023	98.73	38^th	5874	99.4%
2024	99.10	15^th	5862	99.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.82	122^nd	669	81.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.95	4^th	5084	99.9%
2019	99.93	3^rd	5173	99.9%
2022	99.81	7^th	5264	99.9%
2023	99.97	2^nd	5374	100.0%
2024	99.83	10^th	5511	99.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.54	11^th	5413	99.8%
2019	97.98	35^th	5492	99.4%
2022	98.87	12^th	5635	99.8%
2023	98.27	45^th	5617	99.2%
2024	98.88	8^th	5605	99.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.01	52^nd	5431	99.0%
2019	98.34	36^th	5510	99.3%
2022	98.99	15^th	5663	99.7%
2023	98.53	36^th	5650	99.4%
2024	98.68	22^nd	5636	99.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.28	11^th	1071	99.0%
2019	87.93	10^th	1149	99.1%
2022	87.64	13^th	1154	98.9%
2023	90.20	2^nd	1190	99.8%
2024	88.54	14^th	1203	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.98	55^th	2737	98.0%
2019	89.35	112^th	2834	96.0%
2022	93.47	24^th	2726	99.1%
2023	90.44	90^th	2662	96.6%
2024	94.87	9^th	2647	99.7%

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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 Wonderland Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	184	43	105	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
1989	196	36	117	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1990	208	33	115	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	213	36	110	52	6	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	233	29	113	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	237	29	114	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	266	27	111	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	279	25	126	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	279	25	126	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	294	19	142	33	8	n/a	n/a	0	496
1998	280	11	131	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	267	11	126	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	253	17	117	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	247	24	116	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	237	40	103	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2003	237	40	103	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2004	235	33	115	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	245	28	108	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	255	34	108	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	258	27	108	32	1	n/a	n/a	3	429
2008	260	26	109	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2009	281	19	117	23	2	0	5	0	447
2010	308	23	141	27	2	0	2	0	503
2011	364	24	137	25	2	1	3	0	556
2012	371	20	139	16	2	1	0	0	549
2013	375	18	138	17	3	1	0	0	552
2014	389	14	116	16	1	1	0	0	537
2015	383	14	105	20	0	1	19	0	542
2016	358	11	104	22	0	1	25	0	521
2017	353	16	108	16	0	0	30	0	523
2018	331	17	111	24	0	0	39	0	522
2019	345	20	126	24	0	0	1	0	516
2020	306	13	102	24	0	0	47	0	492
2021	289	12	99	21	1	0	44	0	466
2022	255	10	101	15	1	0	48	0	430
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	426	426
2024	232	10	89	34	1	1	75	0	442

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wonderland Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	14.4	26.6	n/a
1989	395	14.1	28.0	n/a
1990	404	15.0	26.9	n/a
1991	417	15.0	27.8	n/a
1992	436	15.2	28.6	16.1
1993	431	15.0	28.7	17.6
1994	459	16.0	28.7	17.4
1995	481	16.0	30.1	11.2
1996	481	16.0	30.1	11.2
1997	496	20.0	24.8	4.8
1998	462	20.0	23.1	9.1
1999	442	19.5	22.7	9
2000	433	19.5	22.2	10.4
2001	434	19.5	22.3	12.9
2002	427	19.5	21.9	8.2
2003	427	19.5	21.9	8.2
2004	426	19.0	22.4	8.7
2005	424	20.0	21.2	10.4
2006	431	21.0	20.5	12.1
2007	429	21.0	20.4	10.6
2008	424	22.0	19.3	9.7
2009	447	20.0	21.3	8.7
2010	503	21.0	23.9	9.9
2011	556	n/a	n/a	10.3
2012	549	21.0	26.1	n/a
2013	552	22.5	24.5	8.2
2014	537	21.0	25.5	7.6
2015	542	21.0	25.8	5.9
2016	521	20.0	26.0	7.7
2017	523	20.0	26.1	11.1
2018	522	20.0	26.1	12.5
2019	516	20.0	25.8	11.6
2020	492	n/a	n/a	11
2021	466	19.5	23.8	18
2022	430	18.0	23.8	19.5
2023	426	18.0	23.6	16.2
2024	442	18.0	24.5	27.1

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 Wonderland Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	14.4	26.6	n/a
1989	395	14.1	28.0	n/a
1990	404	15.0	26.9	n/a
1991	417	15.0	27.8	n/a
1992	436	15.2	28.6	16.1
1993	431	15.0	28.7	17.6
1994	459	16.0	28.7	17.4
1995	481	16.0	30.1	11.2
1996	481	16.0	30.1	11.2
1997	496	20.0	24.8	4.8
1998	462	20.0	23.1	9.1
1999	442	19.5	22.7	9
2000	433	19.5	22.2	10.4
2001	434	19.5	22.3	12.9
2002	427	19.5	21.9	8.2
2003	427	19.5	21.9	8.2
2004	426	19.0	22.4	8.7
2005	424	20.0	21.2	10.4
2006	431	21.0	20.5	12.1
2007	429	21.0	20.4	10.6
2008	424	22.0	19.3	9.7
2009	447	20.0	21.3	8.7
2010	503	21.0	23.9	9.9
2011	556	n/a	n/a	10.3
2012	549	21.0	26.1	n/a
2013	552	22.5	24.5	8.2
2014	537	21.0	25.5	7.6
2015	542	21.0	25.8	5.9
2016	521	20.0	26.0	7.7
2017	523	20.0	26.1	11.1
2018	522	20.0	26.1	12.5
2019	516	20.0	25.8	11.6
2020	492	n/a	n/a	11
2021	466	19.5	23.8	18
2022	430	18.0	23.8	19.5
2023	426	18.0	23.6	16.2
2024	442	18.0	24.5	27.1

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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