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Barton Hill Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of California elementary schools

Summary

Barton Hill Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 329 students in San Pedro, California, as part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it faces significant academic challenges with a current statewide ranking in the 23rd percentile.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English, math, and especially science are well below district and state averages, though there is notable variation between grades; for example, fourth-grade math performance is relatively strong, while fifth-grade scores drop sharply. A major area of concern is chronic absenteeism, with 30.2% of students missing significant school time, a rate higher than the district and state and closely associated with lower performance at Barton Hill Elementary and similar schools like Leland Street Elementary. Despite these challenges, the school spends over $30,000 per student, which is significantly more than most nearby schools, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio.

When compared to other local schools, the differences are stark; high-performing schools like Point Fermin Elementary and Park Western Place Elementary have much higher test scores and lower absenteeism. However, Barton Hill has shown important improvement from historically very low rankings, and it demonstrates relative strengths in serving certain student subgroups. The school's situation highlights a complex scenario where substantial resources are present, but improving daily attendance and addressing specific academic gaps remain critical pathways to better outcomes for all students.

329

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,158

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

423 North Pacific Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731-2019

(310) 547-2471

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Barton Hill Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

African American:

15.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2013 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg39%

California avg41%

4,490^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

425^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	4490 of 5857	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	4393 of 5869	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	4383 of 5859	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	4638 of 5883	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	5266 of 5789	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	5103 of 5662	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	5407 of 5692	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.4	5543 of 5614	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	5436 of 5611	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	4348 of 5530	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	3976 of 5390	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.8	3101 of 5377	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.3	3903 of 5314	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.2	4340 of 5193	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	4076 of 5113	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	4621 of 5113	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.9	3936 of 4818	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.8	4416 of 4822	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	22.8	3727 of 4809	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	460 of 569	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	469 of 661	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	533 of 663	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	368 of 747	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	410 of 700	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.1	1627 of 2227	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	2287 of 2585	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1973 of 2128	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	3115 of 3245	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	2749 of 3311	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	2907 of 3275	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	3184 of 3246	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	3927 of 5597	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	3289 of 5612	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	4127 of 5609	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	3967 of 5635	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	4844 of 5492	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	4654 of 5413	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	3180 of 5107	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	3064 of 5107	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	3111 of 5087	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	3247 of 5084	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	4357 of 4963	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	4170 of 4830	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	3951 of 5460	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3728 of 5517	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	3500 of 5363	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	3767 of 5264	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	4528 of 5173	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	4502 of 5084	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	4583 of 5628	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	4896 of 5643	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	4277 of 5638	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	4769 of 5663	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	5089 of 5510	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	5048 of 5431	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	1674 of 2847	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	1599 of 2635	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1706 of 2420	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)4th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-22 vs state

Science6%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barton Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	423 North Pacific Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 547-2471	329	17	19.3	95.7%	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.8%)	266 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	24.1	4490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	23.3%		24.7	4393^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	25.1%	97	5.6	5.6	29.4	27.9	22.2	26.5	27.5	47.5	14.8	30.7	94.1						$30,158	$5,868	$24,290
Bandini Street Elementary	Public	K-5	425 North Bandini St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-4593	232	11	21.0	87.5%	6 (2.6%)	11 (4.7%)	193 (83.2%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	58.6	2139^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		32.8	3709^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.8%	1570	14.3	14.3	42.9	50.0	46.4	46.6	60.7	62.5	46.4	56.8	86.2	92.3	93.9	90.8	90.8	92.3	$33,520	$6,337	$27,183
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	732 South Cabrillo Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-6446	303	16	18.9	92.4%	5 (1.7%)	27 (8.9%)	252 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	58	2165^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.0%		32.2	3761^st of 5869 public elementary schools	35.9%	1596	29.6	29.6	48.9	43.2	56.1	49.2	32.6	60.4	52.4	48.5	96.0			96.0		97.3	$32,041	$5,700	$26,341
Park Western Place Elementary	Public	K-5	1214 Park Western Pl.	San Pedro	90732	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 833-3591	528	25	21.1	66.7%	45 (8.5%)	27 (5.1%)	314 (59.5%)	73 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.1%)	87.1	818^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.0%		83	1038^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.3%	220	51.8	51.8	65.4	63.2	70.6	66.4	69.2	70.1	65.9	68.4							$23,974	$3,405	$20,569
Fifteenth Street Elementary	Public	K-5	1527 South Mesa St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 547-3323	353	18	19.6	95.5%	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	317 (89.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	30.7	3905^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.3%		27.4	4167^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.0%	262	17.5	17.5	33.3	23.1	41.1	32.1	50.0	26.2	17.5	32.5	94.2				96.5		$23,005	$5,121	$17,884
Taper Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1824 Taper Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-3056	672	31	21.6	50.1%	125 (18.6%)	36 (5.4%)	379 (56.4%)	52 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (11.2%)	81.5	1101^st of 5857 public elementary schools	81.2%		72	1495^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.5%	394	49.5	49.5	63.5	59.4	67.7	63.5	67.7	53.8	60.6	60.5	95.2		97.6	96.8	98.4	96.8	$19,162	$2,985	$16,177
Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet	Public	K-5	1946 West Crestwood St.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-8130	289	13	22.2	73.0%	37 (12.8%)	33 (11.4%)	178 (61.6%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.4%)	54.8	2321^st of 5857 public elementary schools	60.4%		54	2347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.0%	26	31.8	31.8	47.4	38.6	45.5	43.7	56.4	59.1	31.8	48.8							$28,122	$4,633	$23,489
Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet	Public	K-5	1570 West Seventh St.	San Pedro	90732	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-1538	306	15	20.4	73.5%	24 (7.8%)	12 (3.9%)	248 (81.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	61.3	2004^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		49.1	2607^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.6%	603	26.8	26.8	54.4	51.0	48.8	51.5	54.4	46.0	51.2	50.4	97.4				97.4		$29,126	$5,257	$23,869
Leland Street Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 South Leland St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-0505	418	20	20.9	83.5%	26 (6.2%)	25 (6.0%)	315 (75.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.0%)	36.1	3471^st of 5857 public elementary schools	40.7%		30.6	3884^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.8%	413	22.9	22.9	26.2	34.3	50.0	37.4	27.9	35.8	35.2	33.2							$26,167	$4,856	$21,311
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	540 Hawaiian Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 830-1151	455	22	20.6	96.5%	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	427 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.3	4891^st of 5857 public elementary schools	16.5%		20.5	4811^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.0%	80	13.2	13.2	21.1	23.0	32.4	25.1	25.6	29.5	19.1	24.7	94.8			97.0			$27,772	$5,086	$22,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Hill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Barton Hill Elementary?

Students at Barton Hill Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Barton Hill Elementary a good school?

Barton Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Barton Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Barton Hill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Barton Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barton Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Barton Hill Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

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