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Beachy Avenue Elementary

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Beachy Avenue Elementary ranks 3962 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3962^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of California elementary schools

Summary

Beachy Avenue Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 398 students in the Arleta neighborhood of Los Angeles, operating within the Los Angeles Unified school district in a community with significant economic need.

Academically, the school faces considerable challenges, with test scores in English, math, and especially science falling below both district and state averages. While the school's ranking has recently improved to the 32nd percentile statewide, it still lags behind many nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Vena Avenue Elementary and Canterbury Avenue Elementary, which achieve much higher results. This contrast shows that factors within a school's control, like teaching quality or specific programs, can make a big difference. Beachy spends more per student than some of these higher-performing neighbors and has a relatively good student-to-teacher ratio, suggesting resources are available but may not be leveraged as effectively.

There are some positive signs, including a significant recent reduction in chronic student absences and stronger 3rd-grade math performance. However, scores drop sharply by 5th grade, and support for English Learners and students with disabilities has been inconsistent. Compared to a very similar nearby school like Sharp Avenue Elementary, Beachy performs better in math but worse in English. The school's history of fluctuating scores and rankings indicates it is working to find stable footing, and its recent upward trajectory suggests these efforts may be starting to show results.

398

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,330

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9757 Beachy Ave.
Arleta, CA 91331-5306

(818) 899-0241

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Beachy Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacoima Middle
High:	Arleta High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.7%

White:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg39%

California avg41%

3,962^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

364^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	30.0	3962 of 5857	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	4361 of 5869	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	3866 of 5859	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	4771 of 5883	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	3898 of 5789	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.4	5060 of 5662	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.6	4981 of 5692	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	4071 of 5614	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	4675 of 5611	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.4	4440 of 5530	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	4740 of 5390	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	4582 of 5377	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.7	4803 of 5314	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	4544 of 5193	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.2	3817 of 5113	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.8	4514 of 5113	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	3897 of 4818	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.3	3877 of 4822	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.4	4076 of 4809	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.4	1769 of 2227	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1638 of 2585	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	20.7	3046 of 3162	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	3046 of 3245	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	3242 of 3311	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	2773 of 3275	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	3218 of 3246	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	4036 of 5597	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	4500 of 5612	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3686 of 5609	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	4381 of 5635	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	3325 of 5492	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	4225 of 5413	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	2815 of 5107	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	3187 of 5107	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	2843 of 5087	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3792 of 5084	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	2908 of 4963	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	4306 of 4830	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	3202 of 5460	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	3569 of 5517	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	3033 of 5363	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	4180 of 5264	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	2976 of 5173	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	4382 of 5084	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	3488 of 5628	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	3870 of 5643	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	3787 of 5638	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	4710 of 5663	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	4215 of 5510	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	5247 of 5431	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	2520 of 2847	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1617 of 2635	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	2196 of 2420	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-14 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

Science14%-19 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)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beachy Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9757 Beachy Ave.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0241	398	21	19.4	89.4%	18 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	361 (90.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	30	3962^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.4%		25	4361^st of 5869 public elementary schools	25.7%	399	14.1	14.1	30.6	39.0	31.8		34.4	40.8	29.9	25.0		31.1	95.9	97.3	97.3		97.3	$45,330	$42,822	$2,508
Sharp Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	13800 Pierce St.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-9573	417	20	20.8	97.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	402 (96.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	27.2	4200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.4	4730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.4%	530	12.5	12.5	51.7	32.9	34.4		39.0	29.5	25.7	9.2		21.5	98.0	98.0		98.0		$54,080	$50,242	$3,838
Liggett Street Elementary	Public	K-5	9373 Moonbeam Ave.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4388	550	25	22.0	91.3%	12 (2.2%)	17 (3.1%)	468 (85.1%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.6%)	40.1	3208^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.3	3490^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.5%	282	18.6	18.6	38.2	48.7	44.1		43.7	37.7	39.2	26.4		34.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	$41,083	$37,906	$3,177
Haddon Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10115 Haddon Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0244	590	31	19.0	90.7%	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	569 (96.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	25.1	4384^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.7	4135^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.5%	249	21.1	21.1	31.5	27.9	30.5		30.1	36.9	25.3	14.7		26.3	96.7			98.0		$46,579	$42,770	$3,809
Canterbury Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	13670 Montague St.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-1104	578	28	20.6	85.5%	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	516 (89.3%)	37 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	57	2212^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.4	2011^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.7%	201	38.7	38.7	39.8	47.6	50.5		46.2	48.8	43.5	45.2		45.8	96.8			96.8		$38,366	$35,180	$3,186
Vena Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9377 Vena Ave.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-9551	464	22	21.5	79.3%	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (89.7%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	71.9	1519^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.1%		81.4	1095^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.3%	424	38.0	38.0	51.3	65.6	59.7		58.5	55.1	65.1	46.2		54.8	96.6					$40,227	$37,704	$2,523
Lassen Elementary	Public	K-5	15017 Superior St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-8618	412	21	19.6	89.1%	22 (5.3%)	11 (2.7%)	353 (85.7%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	42.8	3018^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.5%		50	2555^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.5%	463	24.7	24.7	39.0	46.6	43.7		43.1	51.7	25.0	31.5		35.8						$46,500	$43,818	$2,682
Valor Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	8755 Woodman Ave.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 217-2733	387	16	24.1	88.9%	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	350 (90.4%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38.4	3319^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.9	3312^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	7			36.4	39.0			37.8	36.4	37.2			36.8	96.4		96.4
Primary Academy for Success	Public	K-2	9075 Willis Ave.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2932	192	10	19.2	97.4%	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	180 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)																		$51,217	$47,754	$3,463
Plummer Elementary	Public	K-6	9340 Noble Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 895-2481	600	31	19.3	95.5%	6 (1.0%)	18 (3.0%)	512 (85.3%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	31.3	3856^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.2%		25.4	4328^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.3%	472	29.3	29.3	25.3	24.7	43.1	48.8	34.9	32.6	26.0	24.1	22.1	26.5	92.6	95.6		96.3	97.8	$45,146	$41,972	$3,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Beachy Avenue Elementary

What schools do graduates of Beachy Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beachy Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacoima Middle
High : Arleta High

What is the racial makeup of Beachy Avenue Elementary?

Students at Beachy Avenue Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Beachy Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Beachy Avenue Elementary.

What district is Beachy Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Beachy Avenue Elementary a good school?

Beachy Avenue Elementary ranks 3962^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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