Is George De La Torre Junior Elementary a good school?

George De La Torre Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend George De La Torre Junior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended George De La Torre Junior Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George De La Torre Junior Elementary?

Students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of George De La Torre Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend George De La Torre Junior Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet High : Phineas Banning Senior High

George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Summary:

George De La Torre Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, CA that serves 647 students in grades KG-8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.

Despite being part of a large district, George De La Torre Junior Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (rising from 5.4% to 42.7% in recent years), low proficiency rates on standardized tests (only 23.18% proficient in ELA and 19.43% in Math), and an extremely high percentage (95.98%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools like Taper Avenue Elementary, which has much higher proficiency rates, George De La Torre Junior Elementary is underperforming across multiple metrics.

The school also struggles to support its diverse student subgroups, ranking particularly low for English Language Learners. The sharp increase in chronic absenteeism is a concerning trend that likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and district to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for the community.

Detail:

Public K-8

500 North Island Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744-5524

(310) 847-1400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5193^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,826

Students who attend George De La Torre Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet
High:	Phineas Banning Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George De La Torre Junior Elementary ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 458^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 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Details George De La Torre Junior Elementary ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George De La Torre Junior Elementary is 18.7, which is the 136^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare George De La Torre Junior Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George De La Torre Junior Elementary is $10,826. 321 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks George De La Torre Junior Elementary 5193^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See George De La Torre Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks George De La Torre Junior Elementary 2095^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See George De La Torre Junior 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 George De La Torre Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	21.22	4197^th	5113	17.9%
2008	31.88	3460^th	5113	32.3%
2009	31.47	3593^rd	5193	30.8%
2010	28.19	3994^th	5314	24.8%
2011	33.80	3693^rd	5377	31.3%
2012	24.26	4363^rd	5390	19.1%
2013	30.47	4007^th	5530	27.5%
2015	13.61	5236^th	5611	6.7%
2016	13.38	5178^th	5614	7.8%
2017	15.19	5095^th	5692	10.5%
2018	16.49	4964^th	5662	12.3%
2019	17.55	5025^th	5789	13.2%
2022	18.62	4999^th	5883	15.0%
2023	14.78	5340^th	5874	9.1%
2024	16.20	5193^rd	5862	11.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.66	2943^rd	3246	9.3%
2019	23.61	2960^th	3275	9.6%
2022	23.32	3045^th	3311	8.0%
2023	22.29	3032^nd	3250	6.7%
2024	35.37	2152^nd	3160	31.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.96	1517^th	2420	37.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.37	4237^th	5084	16.7%
2019	22.86	4368^th	5173	15.6%
2022	26.52	4120^th	5264	21.7%
2023	19.51	4746^th	5374	11.7%
2024	20.43	4750^th	5511	13.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.95	4851^st	5413	10.4%
2019	17.00	4870^th	5492	11.3%
2022	16.52	5040^th	5635	10.6%
2023	13.41	5288^th	5617	5.9%
2024	18.34	4848^th	5605	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.43	2154^th	2585	16.7%
2022	25.93	1699^th	2227	23.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.79	4678^th	5431	13.9%
2019	19.17	4733^rd	5510	14.1%
2022	21.88	4522^nd	5663	20.1%
2023	17.33	4969^th	5650	12.1%
2024	15.68	5097^th	5636	9.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.11	3972^nd	4830	17.8%
2019	26.01	3971^st	4963	20.0%
2022	27.58	3903^rd	5084	23.2%
2023	20.71	4438^th	5098	12.9%
2024	22.83	4287^th	5102	16.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for George De La Torre Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	26.76	1909^th	2740	30.3%
2023	18.18	2367^th	2802	15.5%
2024	23.78	2095^th	2777	24.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	20.65	1539^th	1540	0.1%
2023	29.20	1266^th	1529	17.2%
2024	41.29	683^rd	1477	53.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	39.50	1351^st	2458	45.0%
2023	23.97	2015^th	2549	20.9%
2024	33.40	1631^st	2575	36.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	22.29	1966^th	2509	21.6%
2023	13.68	2366^th	2547	7.1%
2024	24.04	1931^st	2546	24.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.19	1536^th	2527	39.2%
2023	22.50	1975^th	2558	22.8%
2024	24.57	1884^th	2547	26.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at George De La Torre Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.96	1323^rd	2359	43.9%
2023	24.27	1870^th	2391	21.8%
2024	32.49	1545^th	2383	35.2%

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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 George De La Torre Junior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	5	1	705	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	3	12	3	775	2	n/a	n/a	0	795
2009	6	5	6	732	0	2	0	0	751
2010	3	8	1	733	2	2	3	0	752
2011	4	10	1	755	4	2	0	0	776
2012	3	13	1	771	4	1	2	0	795
2013	5	9	3	680	4	5	0	0	706
2014	8	6	2	689	1	7	1	0	714
2015	10	13	2	658	2	2	2	0	689
2016	10	9	2	673	2	2	4	0	702
2017	11	9	1	614	1	0	2	0	638
2018	9	9	0	549	1	0	3	0	571
2019	6	10	1	524	1	0	5	0	547
2020	8	7	2	578	1	0	3	0	599
2021	9	10	2	593	1	2	4	0	621
2022	12	12	2	608	2	0	2	0	638
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	647	647

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 George De La Torre Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	712	38.0	18.7	94.9
2008	795	43.0	18.5	93.6
2009	751	41.0	17.1	93.6
2010	752	38.0	19.7	95.7
2011	776	n/a	n/a	47.7
2012	795	37.0	21.4	n/a
2013	706	31.0	22.7	81.3
2014	714	30.0	23.8	91
2015	689	28.0	24.6	85.6
2016	702	29.0	24.2	89.3
2017	638	27.0	23.6	87.8
2018	571	25.0	22.8	95.4
2019	547	24.0	22.7	88.7
2020	599	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	621	28.0	22.1	96.9
2022	638	31.5	20.2	96.7
2023	647	34.5	18.7	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 George De La Torre Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	712	38.0	18.7	94.9
2008	795	43.0	18.5	93.6
2009	751	41.0	17.1	93.6
2010	752	38.0	19.7	95.7
2011	776	n/a	n/a	47.7
2012	795	37.0	21.4	n/a
2013	706	31.0	22.7	81.3
2014	714	30.0	23.8	91
2015	689	28.0	24.6	85.6
2016	702	29.0	24.2	89.3
2017	638	27.0	23.6	87.8
2018	571	25.0	22.8	95.4
2019	547	24.0	22.7	88.7
2020	599	n/a	n/a	96.2
2021	621	28.0	22.1	96.9
2022	638	31.5	20.2	96.7
2023	647	34.5	18.7	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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