Is Judith F. Baca Arts Academy a good school?

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy ranks 3710 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Judith F. Baca Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Judith F. Baca Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Judith F. Baca Arts Academy?

Students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Judith F. Baca Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Judith F. Baca Arts Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Charles Drew Middle High : Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy High : John C. Fremont Senior High High : Mervyn M. Dymally High High : Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Summary:

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is an elementary school located in Los Angeles, California, serving 524 students in grades K-6. It 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.

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a statewide rank ranging from 3,710 to 5,373 out of around 5,800-5,900 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.1% of Judith F. Baca Arts Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for the state. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, also perform significantly below their peers across the state. Additionally, Judith F. Baca Arts Academy has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.3% in 2017-2018 to 31.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools, such as Ninety-Second Street Elementary and Compton Avenue Elementary, also serve high-poverty student populations, they generally outperform Judith F. Baca Arts Academy on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1536 East 89th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002-1316

(323) 826-3560

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3710^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,075

Students who attend Judith F. Baca Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Drew Middle
High:	Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy
	John C. Fremont Senior High
	Mervyn M. Dymally High
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	Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.6%

African American:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Judith F. Baca Arts Academy ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 309^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 32.72. (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 (90.6%), African American (5.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is 18.4, which is the 121^st best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Judith F. Baca Arts Academy employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is $10,075. 390 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Judith F. Baca Arts Academy 3710^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Judith F. Baca Arts Academy 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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	11.87	5213^th	5530	5.7%
2015	11.62	5373^rd	5611	4.2%
2016	16.16	4945^th	5614	11.9%
2017	19.57	4730^th	5692	16.9%
2018	19.18	4747^th	5662	16.2%
2019	22.02	4628^th	5789	20.1%
2022	23.64	4482^nd	5883	23.8%
2023	29.84	3907^th	5874	33.5%
2024	32.72	3710^th	5862	36.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.44	2691^st	3246	17.1%
2019	28.67	2591^st	3275	20.9%
2022	22.15	3098^th	3311	6.4%
2023	31.27	2450^th	3250	24.6%
2024	45.69	1433^rd	3160	54.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.84	1606^th	2420	33.6%
2024	43.19	1193^rd	2634	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.35	3890^th	5084	23.5%
2019	31.45	3755^th	5173	27.4%
2022	33.96	3511^th	5264	33.3%
2023	44.30	2743^rd	5374	49.0%
2024	43.00	2907^th	5511	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.31	4821^st	5413	10.9%
2019	20.96	4541^st	5492	17.3%
2022	22.73	4435^th	5635	21.3%
2023	35.09	3350^th	5617	40.4%
2024	28.52	3922^nd	5605	30.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.82	1825^th	2128	14.2%
2019	22.81	2189^th	2585	15.3%
2022	24.86	1741^st	2227	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.92	4194^th	5431	22.8%
2019	25.27	4164^th	5510	24.4%
2022	25.65	4177^th	5663	26.2%
2023	27.15	4024^th	5650	28.8%
2024	36.15	3328^th	5636	41.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.90	3628^th	4830	24.9%
2019	33.50	3422^nd	4963	31.0%
2022	33.91	3382^nd	5084	33.5%
2023	44.80	2573^rd	5098	49.5%
2024	49.85	2271^st	5102	55.5%

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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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	2	86	0	544	0	0	0	632
2012	0	81	0	566	3	2	0	652
2013	2	77	0	556	2	0	0	637
2014	1	63	1	611	1	0	0	677
2015	11	66	1	611	0	1	0	690
2016	13	72	1	629	1	2	0	718
2017	17	73	0	661	0	2	0	753
2018	14	73	0	658	2	3	0	750
2019	13	58	1	660	1	0	0	733
2020	18	66	1	629	1	2	0	717
2021	15	48	0	557	1	3	0	624
2022	8	31	0	489	1	3	0	532
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	524	524
2024	6	28	0	484	1	15	0	534

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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	632	n/a	n/a	88.4
2012	652	26.0	25.0	99.5
2013	637	26.0	24.5	64.2
2014	677	28.0	24.1	86.3
2015	690	27.0	25.5	83.3
2016	718	29.0	24.7	94.7
2017	753	31.0	24.2	92
2018	750	33.0	22.7	95.6
2019	733	32.0	22.9	94.7
2020	717	n/a	n/a	97.6
2021	624	30.0	20.8	98.1
2022	532	30.0	17.7	98.1
2023	524	30.0	17.4	98.3
2024	534	29.0	18.4	98.3

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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	632	n/a	n/a	88.4
2012	652	26.0	25.0	99.5
2013	637	26.0	24.5	64.2
2014	677	28.0	24.1	86.3
2015	690	27.0	25.5	83.3
2016	718	29.0	24.7	94.7
2017	753	31.0	24.2	92
2018	750	33.0	22.7	95.6
2019	733	32.0	22.9	94.7
2020	717	n/a	n/a	97.6
2021	624	30.0	20.8	98.1
2022	532	30.0	17.7	98.1
2023	524	30.0	17.4	98.3
2024	534	29.0	18.4	98.3

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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