Is Harvard Elementary a good school?

Harvard Elementary ranks 2897 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harvard Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Harvard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harvard Elementary?

Students at Harvard Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Harvard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harvard Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Virgil Middle High : Fairfax Senior High

Harvard Elementary

Summary:

Harvard Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 264 students. It 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 from SchoolDigger.

Harvard Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for the end of course was 42.24% at Harvard Elementary, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. Harvard Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 35.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Harvard Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Charles H. Kim Elementary and Frank del Olmo Elementary, there are notable differences in academic achievement, with Charles H. Kim Elementary consistently outperforming Harvard Elementary. Additionally, Harvard Elementary's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, such as gender and ethnicity, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of these students.

Detail:

Public K-5

330 North Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004-4412

(323) 953-4540

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2897^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,758

Students who attend Harvard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil Middle
High:	Fairfax Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

Asian:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harvard Elementary ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 212^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 44.36. (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 (89.2%), Asian (6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary is 17.8, which is the 82^nd best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Harvard Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvard Elementary is $12,758, which is the 138^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Elementary 2897^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Harvard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Harvard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	34.65	3249^th	5113	36.5%
2008	57.52	1965^th	5113	61.6%
2009	66.07	1637^th	5193	68.5%
2010	64.68	1746^th	5314	67.1%
2011	73.68	1315^th	5377	75.5%
2012	62.62	1913^th	5390	64.5%
2013	61.44	2040^th	5530	63.1%
2015	41.05	2955^th	5611	47.3%
2016	34.63	3436^th	5614	38.8%
2017	25.12	4247^th	5692	25.4%
2018	34.57	3501^st	5662	38.2%
2019	20.66	4738^th	5789	18.2%
2022	20.05	4846^th	5883	17.6%
2023	28.13	4061^st	5874	30.9%
2024	44.36	2897^th	5862	50.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.99	2926^th	3246	9.9%
2019	22.74	3026^th	3275	7.6%
2022	30.91	2536^th	3311	23.4%
2023	28.41	2641^st	3250	18.7%
2024	38.03	1954^th	3160	38.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.07	2431^st	5084	52.2%
2019	29.45	3890^th	5173	24.8%
2022	31.20	3737^th	5264	29.0%
2023	41.90	2922^nd	5374	45.6%
2024	58.91	1859^th	5511	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.97	3485^th	5413	35.6%
2019	19.18	4692^nd	5492	14.6%
2022	18.26	4868^th	5635	13.6%
2023	29.19	3839^th	5617	31.7%
2024	51.81	2324^th	5605	58.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.16	1998^th	2585	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.11	3278^th	5431	39.6%
2019	24.15	4272^nd	5510	22.5%
2022	25.30	4211^th	5663	25.6%
2023	28.57	3914^th	5650	30.7%
2024	37.98	3212^th	5636	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harvard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.60	2251^st	4830	53.4%
2019	28.58	3796^th	4963	23.5%
2022	26.94	3958^th	5084	22.1%
2023	40.63	2865^th	5098	43.8%
2024	54.67	1973^rd	5102	61.3%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 26, 2018

Very clean and organized school my son has attended Harvard elementary for 3 years now I must say I won’t be moving any time soon I want him to finish elementary in this school teachers are super nice specially mrs Paik from 1st grade. I recommend this school 100. I’m a happy parent. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

this used to be a great school when principal Estrada was there. student test scores have significantly dropped since the arrival of the new principal. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harvard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	1	4	42	362	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2007	6	2	65	450	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2008	10	n/a	73	422	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	10	2	74	423	0	1	0	0	510
2010	10	3	57	407	0	2	10	0	489
2011	7	2	72	433	0	1	0	0	515
2012	7	4	64	427	0	2	0	0	504
2013	8	3	56	433	1	2	0	0	503
2014	7	4	65	433	0	2	0	0	511
2015	12	5	49	414	0	0	0	0	480
2016	12	3	49	398	0	2	2	0	466
2017	14	2	45	366	1	1	1	0	430
2018	10	2	35	369	1	0	4	0	421
2019	12	3	29	341	0	1	1	0	387
2020	11	2	21	303	0	1	2	0	340
2021	5	3	24	278	0	1	2	0	313
2022	3	1	12	241	0	1	4	0	262
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	264	264
2024	4	0	15	223	1	0	7	0	250

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 Harvard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	409	24.0	17.0	89.7
2007	523	28.0	18.7	93.3
2008	505	30.0	16.8	88.7
2009	510	27.0	17.0	86.7
2010	489	26.0	18.8	89
2011	515	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	504	24.0	21.0	n/a
2013	503	22.0	22.8	50.9
2014	511	23.0	22.2	82.4
2015	480	22.0	21.8	89.6
2016	466	20.0	23.3	89.9
2017	430	20.0	21.5	85.8
2018	421	20.0	21.0	91.4
2019	387	18.0	21.5	88.1
2020	340	n/a	n/a	89.7
2021	313	15.0	20.8	93.9
2022	262	15.5	16.9	93.1
2023	264	16.0	16.5	90.5
2024	250	14.0	17.8	96

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 Harvard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	409	24.0	17.0	89.7
2007	523	28.0	18.7	93.3
2008	505	30.0	16.8	88.7
2009	510	27.0	17.0	86.7
2010	489	26.0	18.8	89
2011	515	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	504	24.0	21.0	n/a
2013	503	22.0	22.8	50.9
2014	511	23.0	22.2	82.4
2015	480	22.0	21.8	89.6
2016	466	20.0	23.3	89.9
2017	430	20.0	21.5	85.8
2018	421	20.0	21.0	91.4
2019	387	18.0	21.5	88.1
2020	340	n/a	n/a	89.7
2021	313	15.0	20.8	93.9
2022	262	15.5	16.9	93.1
2023	264	16.0	16.5	90.5
2024	250	14.0	17.8	96

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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