Is Kingsley Elementary a good school?

Kingsley Elementary ranks 3637 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Kingsley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Elementary?

Students at Kingsley Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kingsley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph Le Conte Middle High : Helen Bernstein High High : STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Kingsley Elementary

Summary:

Kingsley Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 308 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.

Kingsley Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.36% of Kingsley Elementary students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for End of Course, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. However, the school's English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools, while its Hispanic and Low Socio-Economic Status students lag behind, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.

Kingsley Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Grant Elementary and Lockwood Avenue Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Kingsley Elementary performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Ramona Elementary, which has even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the increasing chronic absenteeism rates at Kingsley Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's relatively low academic performance, but the school's ability to effectively support its English Language Learner students suggests that targeted interventions and support can make a positive impact.

Detail:

Public K-5

5200 West Virginia Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029-1212

(323) 644-7700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3637^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,862

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Le Conte Middle
High:	Helen Bernstein High
	STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

White:

8.5%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsley Elementary ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 299^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 33.44. (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 (87%), White (8.5%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary is 18.3, which is the 116^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Kingsley Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsley Elementary is $11,862, which is the 217^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Elementary 3637^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kingsley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Kingsley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kingsley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	21.41	4178^th	5113	18.3%
2008	43.84	2733^rd	5113	46.5%
2009	37.42	3211^th	5193	38.2%
2010	51.98	2450^th	5314	53.9%
2011	31.30	3893^rd	5377	27.6%
2012	38.37	3365^th	5390	37.6%
2013	40.30	3296^th	5530	40.4%
2015	39.37	3050^th	5611	45.6%
2016	31.68	3630^th	5614	35.3%
2017	44.30	2846^th	5692	50.0%
2018	41.68	3042^nd	5662	46.3%
2019	35.80	3475^th	5789	40.0%
2022	34.50	3488^th	5883	40.7%
2023	29.99	3890^th	5874	33.8%
2024	33.44	3637^th	5862	38.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kingsley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.02	2128^th	3246	34.4%
2019	35.92	2058^th	3275	37.2%
2022	26.04	2878^th	3311	13.1%
2023	40.10	1812^th	3250	44.2%
2024	57.33	824^th	3160	73.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.40	1830^th	5084	64.0%
2019	51.58	2294^th	5173	55.7%
2022	53.28	2074^th	5264	60.6%
2023	41.90	2920^th	5374	45.7%
2024	42.70	2933^rd	5511	46.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.70	2616^th	5413	51.7%
2019	34.05	3491^st	5492	36.4%
2022	30.94	3649^th	5635	35.2%
2023	26.75	4070^th	5617	27.5%
2024	32.43	3604^th	5605	35.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.08	3338^th	5431	38.5%
2019	38.53	3145^th	5510	42.9%
2022	39.28	3052^nd	5663	46.1%
2023	35.31	3389^th	5650	40.0%
2024	34.47	3446^th	5636	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingsley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.67	2126^th	4830	56.0%
2019	46.04	2542^nd	4963	48.8%
2022	46.98	2395^th	5084	52.9%
2023	38.29	3043^rd	5098	40.3%
2024	45.49	2582^nd	5102	49.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Kingsley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	76	6	31	406	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	65	7	28	420	0	n/a	n/a	2	522
2008	70	6	25	445	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	546
2009	67	8	11	445	0	0	2	0	533
2010	58	8	9	454	2	1	4	0	536
2011	54	6	7	475	5	0	3	0	550
2012	56	5	8	476	5	1	1	0	552
2013	44	6	7	452	3	1	0	0	513
2014	43	7	10	459	0	1	0	0	520
2015	36	4	9	452	0	1	3	0	505
2016	32	3	12	418	1	1	4	0	471
2017	55	1	13	367	1	0	2	0	439
2018	28	3	7	386	1	0	5	0	430
2019	21	3	1	357	0	0	3	0	385
2020	26	5	1	330	1	0	2	0	365
2021	27	4	3	315	1	0	5	0	355
2022	18	4	5	277	0	0	4	0	308
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	308	308
2024	25	4	5	255	0	0	4	0	293

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 Kingsley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	519	28.0	18.5	91.9
2007	522	28.0	18.6	96.3
2008	546	31.0	17.6	39.9
2009	533	29.0	16.7	94.4
2010	536	24.0	22.3	95
2011	550	n/a	n/a	49.8
2012	552	22.5	24.5	n/a
2013	513	22.0	23.3	48.9
2014	520	22.0	23.6	84.8
2015	505	22.0	22.9	89.3
2016	471	21.0	22.4	94.7
2017	439	21.0	20.9	86.6
2018	430	20.0	21.5	93
2019	385	20.0	19.2	89.6
2020	365	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	355	17.0	20.8	96.6
2022	308	16.0	19.2	95.8
2023	308	17.0	18.1	95.8
2024	293	16.0	18.3	95.2

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 Kingsley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	519	28.0	18.5	91.9
2007	522	28.0	18.6	96.3
2008	546	31.0	17.6	39.9
2009	533	29.0	16.7	94.4
2010	536	24.0	22.3	95
2011	550	n/a	n/a	49.8
2012	552	22.5	24.5	n/a
2013	513	22.0	23.3	48.9
2014	520	22.0	23.6	84.8
2015	505	22.0	22.9	89.3
2016	471	21.0	22.4	94.7
2017	439	21.0	20.9	86.6
2018	430	20.0	21.5	93
2019	385	20.0	19.2	89.6
2020	365	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	355	17.0	20.8	96.6
2022	308	16.0	19.2	95.8
2023	308	17.0	18.1	95.8
2024	293	16.0	18.3	95.2

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.

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