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:
15th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,423 Help


Students who attend Wonderland Avenue Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.2% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wonderland Avenue Elementary is 23.6. 456 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 15th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wonderland Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.63 38th 4809 99.2%
2005 98.10 45th 4822 99.1%
2006 98.47 25th 4818 99.5%
2007 98.60 19th 5113 99.6%
2008 97.68 44th 5113 99.1%
2009 97.24 40th 5193 99.2%
2010 97.10 27th 5314 99.5%
2011 96.60 33rd 5377 99.4%
2012 96.60 19th 5390 99.6%
2013 96.25 46th 5530 99.2%
2015 98.15 88th 5611 98.4%
2016 98.44 30th 5614 99.5%
2017 99.12 15th 5692 99.7%
2018 98.75 22nd 5662 99.6%
2019 98.58 28th 5789 99.5%
2022 99.20 13th 5883 99.8%
2023 98.73 38th 5874 99.4%
2024 99.10 15th 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 122nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.95 4th 5084 99.9%
2019 99.93 3rd 5173 99.9%
2022 99.81 7th 5264 99.9%
2023 99.97 2nd 5374 100.0%
2024 99.83 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.54 11th 5413 99.8%
2019 97.98 35th 5492 99.4%
2022 98.87 12th 5635 99.8%
2023 98.27 45th 5617 99.2%
2024 98.88 8th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.01 52nd 5431 99.0%
2019 98.34 36th 5510 99.3%
2022 98.99 15th 5663 99.7%
2023 98.53 36th 5650 99.4%
2024 98.68 22nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.28 11th 1071 99.0%
2019 87.93 10th 1149 99.1%
2022 87.64 13th 1154 98.9%
2023 90.20 2nd 1190 99.8%
2024 88.54 14th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.98 55th 2737 98.0%
2019 89.35 112th 2834 96.0%
2022 93.47 24th 2726 99.1%
2023 90.44 90th 2662 96.6%
2024 94.87 9th 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.

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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

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 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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Wonderland Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201270.0%10.0%0.0%21.0%78.0%84.0%87.0%76.0%71.0%
201367.0%7.0%0.0%26.0%81.0%87.0%85.0%85.0%80.0%
201450.0%9.0%0.0%41.0%73.0%67.0%80.0%77.0%71.0%
201568.0%3.0%0.0%29.0%79.0%85.0%94.0%81.0%82.0%
201663.0%7.0%0.0%31.0%83.0%77.0%91.0%77.0%73.0%
201781.0%1.0%1.0%12.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201862.0%0.0%5.0%3.0%95.0%88.0%93.0%95.0%89.0%
201957.0%3.0%0.0%71.0%79.0%76.0%76.0%82.0%
202049.2%6.4%6.4%73.0%79.4%63.5%69.8%82.5%
202176.3%1.7%3.4%91.5%93.2%89.8%86.4%94.9%
202282.3%0.0%4.8%95.2%91.9%91.9%91.9%95.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wonderland Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,423

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wonderland Avenue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)91.686.6
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)91.683.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)95.594.9
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)88.393.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)94.192.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)82.283.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Wonderland Avenue Elementary)7984.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516426
 17.4%
African American200
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1260
 100%
Hispanic240
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White3450
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.6%16.2%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wonderland Avenue Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Wonderland Avenue Elementary.

Students who attend Wonderland Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Wonderland Avenue Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

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


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