Is Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary a good school?

Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary?

Students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : William Jefferson Clinton Middle High : Dr. Maya Angelou Community High High : Nava College Preparatory Academy High : Santee Education Complex High : Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Summary:

Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 457 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.

Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 19% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 16.58% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.1% in 2017-2018 to 46.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools, such as Harmony Elementary, Wadsworth Avenue Elementary, and Dolores Huerta Elementary, also perform poorly on standardized tests, some of these schools, like Dolores Huerta Elementary and Synergy Charter Academy, have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the low performance of Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary, which serves a predominantly disadvantaged population with 97.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-5

401 East 40th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-5640

(323) 235-6960

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5481^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,764

Students who attend Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

African American:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 477^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 12.9. (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 (96.2%), African American (2.3%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary is 18.2, which is the 111^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary is $10,764. 325 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary 5481^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ricardo Lizarraga 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 Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	12.26	4809^th	5113	5.9%
2008	17.14	4521^st	5113	11.6%
2009	16.64	4634^th	5193	10.8%
2010	23.69	4319^th	5314	18.7%
2011	32.07	3836^th	5377	28.7%
2012	37.30	3436^th	5390	36.3%
2013	38.89	3393^rd	5530	38.6%
2015	16.28	4962^nd	5611	11.6%
2016	17.52	4835^th	5614	13.9%
2017	16.04	5029^th	5692	11.6%
2018	15.98	5007^th	5662	11.6%
2019	17.63	5017^th	5789	13.3%
2022	16.63	5207^th	5883	11.5%
2023	18.42	5005^th	5874	14.8%
2024	12.90	5481^st	5862	6.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.05	3238^th	3246	0.2%
2019	21.95	3084^th	3275	5.8%
2022	34.17	2266^th	3311	31.6%
2023	27.57	2703^rd	3250	16.8%
2024	32.01	2418^th	3160	23.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.97	1596^th	2420	34.0%
2024	60.65	706^th	2634	73.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.16	4256^th	5084	16.3%
2019	25.45	4195^th	5173	18.9%
2022	21.84	4512^th	5264	14.3%
2023	25.39	4278^th	5374	20.4%
2024	16.25	5057^th	5511	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.09	4769^th	5413	11.9%
2019	14.74	5040^th	5492	8.2%
2022	13.89	5284^th	5635	6.2%
2023	13.42	5285^th	5617	5.9%
2024	11.18	5410^th	5605	3.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.91	2241^st	2585	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.76	4840^th	5431	10.9%
2019	21.47	4522^nd	5510	17.9%
2022	21.76	4536^th	5663	19.9%
2023	23.73	4382^nd	5650	22.4%
2024	15.88	5082^nd	5636	9.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.86	3988^th	4830	17.4%
2019	24.98	4037^th	4963	18.7%
2022	23.85	4208^th	5084	17.2%
2023	25.27	4093^rd	5098	19.7%
2024	17.47	4629^th	5102	9.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	42	1	539	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2007	0	62	0	689	2	n/a	n/a	1	754
2008	n/a	44	n/a	660	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
2009	0	53	0	697	0	0	0	0	750
2010	0	37	0	702	0	0	0	0	739
2011	0	50	0	700	1	0	1	0	752
2012	0	42	0	675	0	0	1	0	718
2013	0	36	0	690	1	0	0	0	727
2014	1	21	0	678	0	0	0	0	700
2015	4	14	0	673	0	0	1	0	692
2016	10	22	0	631	0	0	3	0	666
2017	8	20	1	625	0	0	0	0	654
2018	7	26	0	607	0	0	1	0	641
2019	5	23	1	589	0	0	0	0	618
2020	5	19	1	558	1	0	2	0	586
2021	8	20	0	539	1	0	1	0	569
2022	3	11	0	437	0	0	3	0	454
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	457	457
2024	2	9	0	377	0	0	4	0	392

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 Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	583	31.0	18.8	97.4
2007	754	38.0	19.8	92.4
2008	705	41.0	17.2	89.9
2009	750	40.5	17.2	90.1
2010	739	35.0	21.1	90.3
2011	752	n/a	n/a	51.1
2012	718	29.0	24.7	n/a
2013	727	30.5	23.8	62.2
2014	700	29.0	24.1	81.7
2015	692	29.0	23.8	91.3
2016	666	26.0	25.6	92.8
2017	654	28.0	23.3	89.9
2018	641	28.0	22.8	94.9
2019	618	27.0	22.8	95.3
2020	586	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	569	25.0	22.7	98.2
2022	454	25.0	18.1	97.1
2023	457	23.0	19.8	97.8
2024	392	21.5	18.2	98

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 Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	583	31.0	18.8	97.4
2007	754	38.0	19.8	92.4
2008	705	41.0	17.2	89.9
2009	750	40.5	17.2	90.1
2010	739	35.0	21.1	90.3
2011	752	n/a	n/a	51.1
2012	718	29.0	24.7	n/a
2013	727	30.5	23.8	62.2
2014	700	29.0	24.1	81.7
2015	692	29.0	23.8	91.3
2016	666	26.0	25.6	92.8
2017	654	28.0	23.3	89.9
2018	641	28.0	22.8	94.9
2019	618	27.0	22.8	95.3
2020	586	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	569	25.0	22.7	98.2
2022	454	25.0	18.1	97.1
2023	457	23.0	19.8	97.8
2024	392	21.5	18.2	98

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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