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Fairburn Avenue Elementary

Public Grades K-5

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of California elementary schools

Summary

Fairburn Avenue Elementary is a highly-regarded public K-5 school serving 466 students in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all California elementary schools.

Academically, the school is a standout within the Los Angeles Unified district, with student test scores significantly exceeding both district and state averages, especially in mathematics. It achieves these strong results while serving a more economically diverse population than some neighboring schools and does so with notably efficient per-student spending. For example, it performs comparably to El Rodeo Elementary in the wealthier Beverly Hills Unified district while spending far less per student.

While Fairburn's overall performance is excellent, it faces a specific challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which is higher than at nearby high-performing schools like Overland Avenue Elementary and Warner Avenue Elementary. The school's success is not uniform across all student groups; it excels in supporting students from low-income families but shows room for growth in supporting others, with performance varying. Parents should note that while Fairburn is a top-tier school, there are several other exceptional options within a short distance, including Overland Avenue and Clover Avenue Elementary, which rank even higher statewide.

466

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,625

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1403 Fairburn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6014

(310) 470-1344

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Fairburn Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Emerson Community Charter
High:	University High School Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Asian:

22.5%

Two or more races:

21.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2013 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg39%

California avg41%

412^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	93.8	412 of 5857	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	280 of 5869	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	267 of 5859	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	72 of 5883	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	208 of 5789	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	113 of 5662	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	221 of 5692	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	218 of 5614	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	437 of 5611	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	197 of 5530	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	96.6	18 of 5390	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	94.6	151 of 5377	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	95.4	113 of 5314	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	96.9	63 of 5193	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	97.3	60 of 5113	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	98.5	25 of 5113	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	98.4	27 of 4818	99.4%	★★★★★
2005	98.6	23 of 4822	99.5%	★★★★★
2004	97.6	93 of 4809	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	542 of 1203	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	577 of 1205	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.0	36 of 1154	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	311 of 1149	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	29 of 1071	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	243 of 5597	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	135 of 5612	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	228 of 5609	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	77 of 5635	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	230 of 5492	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	222 of 5413	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	365 of 5460	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	210 of 5517	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	189 of 5363	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	25 of 5264	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	629 of 5628	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	92.2	475 of 5643	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	345 of 5638	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	98 of 5663	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	221 of 5510	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	41 of 5431	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	593 of 718	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	247 of 2598	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	181 of 2651	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	122 of 2661	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	79 of 2726	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	316 of 2834	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	244 of 2737	91.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)55th percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+41 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+26 vs state

Science59%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 1, 2019

Fairburn is a gem. My kids are thriving and love going to school every day. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 17, 2012

I have my 3 kids in this school.Best school ever. Close Quote

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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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Fairburn Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1403 Fairburn Ave.	Los Angeles	90024	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 470-1344	466	19	24.5	24.7%	189 (40.6%)	7 (1.5%)	59 (12.7%)	105 (22.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	102 (21.9%)	93.8	412^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.0%		95.8	280^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.2%	132	59.0		59.0	74.6	74.1	74.6				74.4	87.3	76.4	70.5				78.6	95.2						$16,625	$2,283	$14,342
Warner Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	615 Holmby Ave.	Los Angeles	90024	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 475-5893	545	24	22.7	12.8%	373 (68.4%)	14 (2.6%)	30 (5.5%)	52 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (13.6%)	97	146^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.3	240^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.9%	94	67.8		67.8	83.2	82.2	84.9				83.5	89.0	83.6	73.6				82.1	96.5			98.3	98.3		$15,785	$1,800	$13,985
Westwood Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2050 Selby Ave.	Los Angeles	90025	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 474-7788	670	28	23.9	19.6%	310 (46.3%)	16 (2.4%)	86 (12.8%)	116 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (21.2%)	93.9	407^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.1%		94.5	388^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.4%	19	65.7		65.7	84.0	71.8	72.3				76.2	90.0	67.1	74.3				77.5	97.6			98.4			$17,029	$2,079	$14,950
El Rodeo Elementary	Public	K-5	605 North Whittier Dr.	Beverly Hills	90210	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 229-3670	629	44	14.3	22.1%	414 (65.8%)	7 (1.1%)	49 (7.8%)	59 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (15.6%)	95.7	260^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)	67.9		67.9	75.0	78.2	81.0				78.2	77.5	83.9	78.1				79.7
Nora Sterry Elementary	Public	K-5	1730 Corinth Ave.	Los Angeles	90025	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 473-2172	188	11	17.0	84.0%	23 (12.2%)	18 (9.6%)	127 (67.6%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	27.9	4142^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	29.3%		42.3	3049^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.0%	1093	19.2		19.2	34.4	33.3	44.0				36.8	34.4	20.0	15.4				23.9							$33,695	$6,357	$27,338
Overland Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10650 Ashby Ave.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-7308	485	21	23.0	14.0%	228 (47.0%)	12 (2.5%)	81 (16.7%)	71 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (19.2%)	98.7	24^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.2	70^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.8%	46	75.7		75.7	84.5	91.8	96.0				90.4	94.1	86.9	89.2				90.4							$17,142	$2,199	$14,943
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista	Public, Charter	K-8	11561 Gateway Blvd.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 248-0544	497	24	20.7	67.4%	86 (17.3%)	80 (16.1%)	260 (52.3%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.9%)	71.2	1546^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.7	1947^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	401	60.3	20.4	41.1	50.0	51.0	79.3	37.8	55.1	54.7	55.6	62.5	39.2	56.9	46.7	30.6	39.6	46.1	94.4	97.2	97.2	95.8	95.8	97.2	$19,098	$1,054	$18,044
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	624 North Rexford Dr.	Beverly Hills	90210	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 229-3675	0	38	15.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		81.5	94.6	96.7	85.9	93.5	93.5	$50,577	$1,847	$48,730
Brockton Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1309 Armacost Ave.	Los Angeles	90025	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 479-6090	189	10	18.9	88.4%	19 (10.1%)	10 (5.3%)	143 (75.7%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	54.2	2357^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.8%		58.9	2113^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.0%	244	32.1		32.1	48.4	53.6	42.9				48.3	48.4	42.9	35.7				42.5	95.3			95.3	96.9	96.9	$30,981	$5,162	$25,819
Richland Avenue Elementary	Public	K-7	11562 Richland Ave.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 473-0467	280	13	21.5	17.9%	181 (64.6%)	25 (8.9%)	27 (9.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.9%)	95	336^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.6	778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.7%	442	54.2		54.2	82.5	83.7	79.2				82.2	82.5	83.7	62.5				78.5	90.4	96.4	96.4	94.0	95.2	95.2	$26,792	$3,755	$23,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairburn Avenue Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fairburn Avenue Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Emerson Community Charter
High : University High School Charter

What is the racial makeup of Fairburn Avenue Elementary?

Students at Fairburn Avenue Elementary are 41% White, 23% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Fairburn Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Fairburn Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes. Fairburn Avenue Elementary ranks in the top 7.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Fairburn Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Fairburn Avenue Elementary.

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