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Ivanhoe Elementary

Public Grades K-5
195th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of California elementary schools
Summary

Ivanhoe Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school serving 426 students in the Silver Lake/Los Feliz area of Los Angeles Unified, consistently ranking among California's top 3% of elementary schools.

The school stands out for its exceptional and stable academic results, with over 75% of students proficient in English, math, and science—far exceeding district and state averages. It also maintains remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 11.1%, less than half the district rate. Notably, Ivanhoe achieves these outstanding outcomes while spending significantly less per student than nearby schools like Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary and Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet, demonstrating highly efficient operations. The school is particularly effective in supporting diverse student groups, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide for its work with economically disadvantaged students.

Within its immediate area, Ivanhoe forms an "excellence cluster" with the similarly high-performing Franklin Avenue Elementary, with both schools earning 5-star ratings and outperforming nearby magnet programs and schools in other districts like Glendale Unified. This consistent, decade-long excellence, coupled with strong attendance and effective support for all learners, makes Ivanhoe a model of sustainable success within the public school system.

426
Students ?
23.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,587
Per pupil spending ?
17.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2828 Herkimer St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90039-2010

(323) 664-0051

District: Los Angeles Unified


Students who attend Ivanhoe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
High:    John Marshall Senior High
Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Two or more races:
31.5%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (79% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg39%
California avg41%
195th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
17th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified
791st 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.5195 of 585796.7%★★★★★
202492.8513 of 586991.3%★★★★★
202395.3333 of 585994.3%★★★★★
202295.1360 of 588393.9%★★★★★
201994.6321 of 578994.5%★★★★★
201895.3265 of 566295.3%★★★★★
201794.7353 of 569293.8%★★★★★
201696.0230 of 561495.9%★★★★★
201596.3246 of 561195.6%★★★★★
201393.0252 of 553095.4%★★★★★
201291.5332 of 539093.8%★★★★★
201187.9568 of 537789.4%★★★★☆
201090.8401 of 531492.5%★★★★★
200992.5326 of 519393.7%★★★★★
200890.5449 of 511391.2%★★★★★
200792.9353 of 511393.1%★★★★★
200688.2584 of 481887.9%★★★★☆
200588.5564 of 482288.3%★★★★☆
200487.9594 of 480987.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.1176 of 559796.9%★★★★★
202493.2428 of 561292.4%★★★★★
202394.8296 of 560994.7%★★★★★
202295.5260 of 563595.4%★★★★★
201992.0436 of 549292.1%★★★★★
201891.0516 of 541390.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202495.8136 of 510797.3%★★★★★
202291.3309 of 508493.9%★★★★★
201892.3218 of 483095.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202598.939 of 546099.3%★★★★★
202479.8841 of 551784.8%★★★★☆
202277.7841 of 526484.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202595.5233 of 562895.9%★★★★★
202490.1599 of 564389.4%★★★★☆
202393.7385 of 563893.2%★★★★★
202292.4487 of 566391.4%★★★★★
201993.8321 of 551094.2%★★★★★
201896.7137 of 543197.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202581.3102 of 71885.8%★★★★☆
202484.276 of 67088.7%★★★★☆
202373.9172 of 66974.3%★★★★☆
202267.5215 of 61064.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202495.0110 of 263595.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202585.8208 of 259892.0%★★★★★
202477.0550 of 265179.3%★★★★☆
202385.6233 of 266191.2%★★★★★
202288.5162 of 272694.1%★★★★★
201985.2265 of 283490.6%★★★★★
201883.8301 of 273789.0%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2024)97th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Male (2025)96th percentile~ school
Special Education (2024)96th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy82%+33 vs state
Mathematics78%+40 vs state
Science76%+43 vs state

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Open Quote Exceptional across the board! Our daughter is in Kindergarden, we are so happy to be a part of this fantastic community.. Close Quote





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Students at Ivanhoe Elementary are 44% White, 31% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Ivanhoe Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 195th of 5857 California elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Ivanhoe Elementary.


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