Is Ambassador School-Global Education a good school?

Ambassador School-Global Education ranks in the bottom 15.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ambassador School-Global Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Ambassador School-Global Education.

What is the racial makeup of Ambassador School-Global Education?

Students at Ambassador School-Global Education are 78% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Ambassador School-Global Education attend?

Students who attend Ambassador School-Global Education usually go on to attend: Middle : Young Oak Kim Academy High : Ambassador-Global Leadership High : Los Angeles High School of the Arts High : School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Ambassador School-Global Education

Summary:

Ambassador School-Global Education is a public elementary school serving 316 students in grades K-5 in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Ambassador School-Global Education faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 32% in 2021-2022, well below-average proficiency rates on standardized tests, and subgroup performance that is consistently in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 94% in recent years, indicating a high-need student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hoover Street Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates and a 4-star rating, it becomes clear that Ambassador School-Global Education is an outlier in terms of academic performance.

Addressing the challenges at Ambassador School-Global Education will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on equity, targeted interventions, and leveraging the strengths within the school community. Improving student attendance and addressing the unique needs of the diverse, high-need student population could be key levers for improving academic outcomes. While the school's performance has been consistently low, the data suggests that there may be pockets of success, and identifying and scaling effective instructional practices from these bright spots could be a strategy for overall school improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

3201 West Eighth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-2171

(213) 480-4520

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4930^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,649

Students who attend Ambassador School-Global Education usually attend:

Middle:	Young Oak Kim Academy
High:	Ambassador-Global Leadership
	Los Angeles High School of the Arts
	School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.2%

Asian:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ambassador School-Global Education ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 440^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 19.02. (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 (78.2%), Asian (9.5%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ambassador School-Global Education is 17.6, which is the 71^st best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Ambassador School-Global Education employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ambassador School-Global Education is $12,649, which is the 148^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ambassador School-Global Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Ambassador School-Global Education 4930^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ambassador School-Global Education 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 Ambassador School-Global Education

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Rank History for all students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	35.11	3612^th	5377	32.8%
2012	36.90	3469^th	5390	35.6%
2013	30.82	3976^th	5530	28.1%
2015	32.26	3529^th	5611	37.1%
2016	34.57	3440^th	5614	38.7%
2017	29.26	3898^th	5692	31.5%
2018	19.01	4761^st	5662	15.9%
2019	18.75	4921^st	5789	15.0%
2022	20.22	4826^th	5883	18.0%
2023	17.55	5105^th	5874	13.1%
2024	19.02	4930^th	5862	15.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.18	3098^th	3246	4.6%
2019	25.03	2869^th	3275	12.4%
2022	24.45	2979^th	3311	10.0%
2023	26.68	2775^th	3250	14.6%
2024	35.18	2162^nd	3160	31.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.78	2176^th	2634	17.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.68	3937^th	5084	22.6%
2019	28.02	4027^th	5173	22.2%
2022	25.44	4216^th	5264	19.9%
2023	21.39	4600^th	5374	14.4%
2024	24.83	4392^nd	5511	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.64	4574^th	5413	15.5%
2019	17.38	4840^th	5492	11.9%
2022	22.18	4492^nd	5635	20.3%
2023	18.59	4834^th	5617	13.9%
2024	19.40	4761^st	5605	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.54	4515^th	5431	16.9%
2019	21.96	4474^th	5510	18.8%
2022	19.74	4742^nd	5663	16.3%
2023	19.21	4793^rd	5650	15.2%
2024	19.88	4733^rd	5636	16.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ambassador School-Global Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.16	4414^th	4830	8.6%
2019	18.75	4461^st	4963	10.1%
2022	26.61	3989^th	5084	21.5%
2023	23.66	4211^th	5098	17.4%
2024	21.85	4344^th	5102	14.9%

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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 Ambassador School-Global Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	8	21	29	266	2	5	25	0	356
2012	6	19	67	276	2	5	1	0	376
2013	5	15	76	293	2	3	0	0	394
2014	4	21	101	283	1	0	0	0	410
2015	9	18	94	281	0	0	7	0	409
2016	14	15	78	283	0	1	8	0	399
2017	32	8	69	257	0	1	8	0	375
2018	11	14	47	279	0	0	11	0	362
2019	18	15	43	284	0	2	5	0	367
2020	7	12	45	272	0	0	17	0	353
2021	8	12	43	243	0	0	11	0	317
2022	6	8	40	256	0	0	13	0	323
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	316	316
2024	7	10	30	248	0	0	22	0	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Ambassador School-Global Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	356	n/a	n/a	86.8
2012	376	17.0	22.1	n/a
2013	394	18.0	21.8	52.3
2014	410	18.0	22.7	82.2
2015	409	18.0	22.7	83.4
2016	399	19.0	21.0	89
2017	375	19.0	19.7	87.2
2018	362	19.0	19.0	95.9
2019	367	18.0	20.3	91
2020	353	n/a	n/a	92.6
2021	317	18.0	17.6	94.3
2022	323	18.0	17.9	94.4
2023	316	18.0	17.5	94.6
2024	317	18.0	17.6	94.6

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 Ambassador School-Global Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	356	n/a	n/a	86.8
2012	376	17.0	22.1	n/a
2013	394	18.0	21.8	52.3
2014	410	18.0	22.7	82.2
2015	409	18.0	22.7	83.4
2016	399	19.0	21.0	89
2017	375	19.0	19.7	87.2
2018	362	19.0	19.0	95.9
2019	367	18.0	20.3	91
2020	353	n/a	n/a	92.6
2021	317	18.0	17.6	94.3
2022	323	18.0	17.9	94.4
2023	316	18.0	17.5	94.6
2024	317	18.0	17.6	94.6

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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