Is Leo Politi Elementary a good school?

Leo Politi Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Leo Politi Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Leo Politi Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Leo Politi Elementary?

Students at Leo Politi Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Leo Politi Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leo Politi Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berendo Middle High : Belmont Senior High High : Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community High : Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies High : Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice High : Edward R. Roybal Learning Center High : School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

Leo Politi Elementary

Summary:

Leo Politi Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 572 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.

Despite being located in a major metropolitan area, Leo Politi Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below average, with only 21.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.59% in Mathematics, compared to 43.06% and 32.83% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also notably lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Leo Politi Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2017-2018 to 44.0% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Magnolia Avenue Elementary, MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Performing Arts, and Hoover Street Elementary, Leo Politi Elementary lags significantly in academic performance, with the nearby schools generally outperforming it on measures of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Notably, Hoover Street Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with 70.46% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.72% in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public K-5

2481 West 11th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90006-2961

(213) 480-1244

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5217^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,610

Students who attend Leo Politi Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berendo Middle
High:	Belmont Senior High
	Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
	Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies
	Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice
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	Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
	School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.8%

African American:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leo Politi Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 462^nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.87. (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 (94.8%), African American (1.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leo Politi Elementary is 17.3, which is the 64^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Leo Politi Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leo Politi Elementary is $12,610, which is the 153^rd highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leo Politi Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leo Politi Elementary 5217^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Leo Politi 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 Leo Politi Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.77	4429^th	4809	7.9%
2005	14.20	4388^th	4822	9.0%
2006	12.55	4505^th	4818	6.5%
2007	15.69	4595^th	5113	10.1%
2008	18.96	4403^rd	5113	13.9%
2009	13.92	4807^th	5193	7.4%
2010	22.54	4422^nd	5314	16.8%
2011	23.37	4442^nd	5377	17.4%
2012	18.74	4724^th	5390	12.4%
2013	27.40	4247^th	5530	23.2%
2015	17.02	4911^th	5611	12.5%
2016	11.58	5337^th	5614	4.9%
2017	12.83	5296^th	5692	7.0%
2018	14.05	5177^th	5662	8.6%
2019	15.43	5209^th	5789	10.0%
2022	17.17	5139^th	5883	12.6%
2023	14.64	5354^th	5874	8.9%
2024	15.87	5217^th	5862	11.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.60	3199^th	3246	1.4%
2019	17.92	3252^nd	3275	0.7%
2022	19.75	3213^th	3311	3.0%
2023	22.66	3014^th	3250	7.3%
2024	30.03	2546^th	3160	19.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.97	1907^th	2420	21.2%
2024	20.51	2368^th	2634	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.42	4457^th	5084	12.3%
2019	23.00	4362^nd	5173	15.7%
2022	24.94	4252^nd	5264	19.2%
2023	19.69	4727^th	5374	12.0%
2024	22.32	4588^th	5511	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.88	4858^th	5413	10.3%
2019	13.81	5101^st	5492	7.1%
2022	17.15	4978^th	5635	11.7%
2023	14.85	5158^th	5617	8.2%
2024	16.93	4964^th	5605	11.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.80	1975^th	2128	7.2%
2019	21.62	2262^nd	2585	12.5%
2022	20.59	1985^th	2227	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.91	5035^th	5431	7.3%
2019	18.58	4781^st	5510	13.2%
2022	18.73	4844^th	5663	14.5%
2023	15.60	5115^th	5650	9.5%
2024	16.34	5044^th	5636	10.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leo Politi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.47	4219^th	4830	12.7%
2019	21.72	4253^rd	4963	14.3%
2022	24.93	4122^nd	5084	18.9%
2023	21.10	4409^th	5098	13.5%
2024	22.95	4266^th	5102	16.4%

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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 citizen
Friday, January 17, 2020

This school needs to get it together and concentrate more on academics and less on social issues. Instead of concentrating on solving its problems personnel is shifted around consistently resulting in increased low scores and lack of accountability. They also need to be more inclusive and diverse to succeed and raise their test scores and grades. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Leo Politi Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	5	10	25	620	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1993	5	9	49	758	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1994	3	10	36	755	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1995	3	18	42	877	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1996	3	18	42	877	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1997	2	6	38	891	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1998	2	15	34	986	2	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1999	1	12	30	1050	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2000	0	16	35	1112	0	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2001	3	12	29	1137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2002	7	8	44	1151	1	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2003	7	8	44	1151	1	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2004	12	8	39	1059	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2005	10	5	30	999	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2006	11	3	20	903	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
2007	6	3	22	842	0	n/a	n/a	6	879
2008	5	7	13	784	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	809
2009	3	4	9	742	0	0	4	0	762
2010	3	7	10	723	2	0	1	0	746
2011	3	8	22	681	1	0	1	0	716
2012	2	5	14	669	2	0	4	0	696
2013	1	3	8	699	2	0	0	0	713
2014	2	16	11	706	1	1	0	0	737
2015	6	20	9	691	1	1	4	0	732
2016	6	20	13	707	1	1	4	0	752
2017	9	17	14	692	1	1	1	0	735
2018	10	22	12	690	1	1	1	0	737
2019	12	15	10	662	0	0	0	0	699
2020	9	16	9	675	0	0	3	0	712
2021	9	15	6	636	0	0	5	0	671
2022	7	14	4	580	0	0	5	0	610
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	572	572
2024	5	10	6	525	0	0	8	0	554

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 Leo Politi Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	660	n/a	n/a	95
1993	822	34.5	23.8	95
1994	804	34.5	23.3	94.9
1995	940	37.5	25.1	95
1996	940	37.5	25.1	95
1997	938	38.0	24.7	95
1998	1039	50.5	20.6	95
1999	1093	57.5	19.0	95
2000	1163	60.0	19.4	92.6
2001	1181	62.5	18.9	99.7
2002	1211	63.0	19.2	93.8
2003	1211	63.0	19.2	93.8
2004	1119	55.5	20.2	95.7
2005	1046	53.0	19.7	93.5
2006	937	48.0	19.5	96.1
2007	879	45.0	19.5	91.3
2008	809	48.0	16.9	81.3
2009	762	43.0	16.6	98.3
2010	746	37.0	20.1	98.7
2011	716	n/a	n/a	52.1
2012	696	32.0	21.7	n/a
2013	713	32.0	22.2	53.7
2014	737	31.0	23.7	95.4
2015	732	33.0	22.1	96.9
2016	752	33.0	22.7	98.3
2017	735	33.0	22.2	93.5
2018	737	34.0	21.6	96.3
2019	699	35.0	19.9	95.1
2020	712	n/a	n/a	96.8
2021	671	32.0	20.9	97.6
2022	610	31.0	19.6	98.2
2023	572	30.0	19.0	97.2
2024	554	32.0	17.3	92.6

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 Leo Politi Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	660	n/a	n/a	95
1993	822	34.5	23.8	95
1994	804	34.5	23.3	94.9
1995	940	37.5	25.1	95
1996	940	37.5	25.1	95
1997	938	38.0	24.7	95
1998	1039	50.5	20.6	95
1999	1093	57.5	19.0	95
2000	1163	60.0	19.4	92.6
2001	1181	62.5	18.9	99.7
2002	1211	63.0	19.2	93.8
2003	1211	63.0	19.2	93.8
2004	1119	55.5	20.2	95.7
2005	1046	53.0	19.7	93.5
2006	937	48.0	19.5	96.1
2007	879	45.0	19.5	91.3
2008	809	48.0	16.9	81.3
2009	762	43.0	16.6	98.3
2010	746	37.0	20.1	98.7
2011	716	n/a	n/a	52.1
2012	696	32.0	21.7	n/a
2013	713	32.0	22.2	53.7
2014	737	31.0	23.7	95.4
2015	732	33.0	22.1	96.9
2016	752	33.0	22.7	98.3
2017	735	33.0	22.2	93.5
2018	737	34.0	21.6	96.3
2019	699	35.0	19.9	95.1
2020	712	n/a	n/a	96.8
2021	671	32.0	20.9	97.6
2022	610	31.0	19.6	98.2
2023	572	30.0	19.0	97.2
2024	554	32.0	17.3	92.6

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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