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Mt. Washington Elementary

Public Grades K-6

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mt. Washington Elementary is a top-performing K-6 public school serving 430 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all California elementary schools.

The school's academic results are exceptional, with over 70% of students proficient in English and Math, far exceeding the performance of nearby schools like Aldama Elementary and Aragon Avenue Elementary. It also maintains remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 10.6%, less than half the district average and significantly better than neighbors such as Toland Way Elementary. This consistent high achievement is notable even when compared to specialized magnet schools in the area, like the Glassell Park Elementary School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet.

An interesting finding is that Mt. Washington achieves these outstanding results while spending less per student than most surrounding schools and with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting highly efficient and effective practices. The school has shown strong success in supporting specific student subgroups and has successfully reduced post-pandemic absenteeism faster than other local schools. While its closest academic competitor is the Richard Riordan Primary Center, Mt. Washington's decade-long record of stability and high rankings makes it a benchmark for excellence in the region.

430

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,926

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3981 San Rafael Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90065-4013

(323) 225-8320

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Mt. Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Florence Nightingale Middle
	Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet
High:	Benjamin Franklin Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Two or more races:

27.0%

Hispanic:

21.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th 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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg39%

California avg41%

396^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	94.0	396 of 5857	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	554 of 5869	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	457 of 5859	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	375 of 5883	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	659 of 5789	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	862 of 5662	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	90.9	586 of 5692	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.1	733 of 5614	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	888 of 5611	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.2	805 of 5530	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.9	734 of 5390	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	89.9	430 of 5377	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	78.7	1060 of 5314	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	86.1	702 of 5193	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	93.0	311 of 5113	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	569 of 5113	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	88.6	560 of 4818	88.4%	★★★★☆
2005	83.3	797 of 4822	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	76.8	1040 of 4809	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	218 of 5597	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	348 of 5612	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	343 of 5609	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	253 of 5635	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	443 of 5492	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	386 of 5413	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	88.8	396 of 5107	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	158 of 5087	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	127 of 5084	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	762 of 4963	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	1282 of 4830	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	480 of 5460	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	800 of 5173	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	1121 of 5084	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	597 of 5628	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	740 of 5643	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	593 of 5638	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	489 of 5663	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	971 of 5510	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	1467 of 5431	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	124 of 2598	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	333 of 2651	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	253 of 2661	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	193 of 2726	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	246 of 2834	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	388 of 2737	85.8%	★★★★☆

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

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Mathematics71%+34 vs state

Science69%+36 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, December 11, 2017

The school is great if you are a white family who doesn't ever want to acknowledge race or that racism exists or that bias exists in every person and in the classroom. And if you want to pretend that every time the "n" word is used by a kid it's a completely isolated incident. The PTA pretty much called all the shots and were bullies to parents who had grievances because their kids were being treated differently on the schoolyard or in the classroom. 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)	% 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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	3981 San Rafael Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 225-8320	430	18	23.8	18.1%	175 (40.7%)	3 (0.7%)	93 (21.6%)	41 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (27.0%)	94	396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.3	554^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.6%	158	68.9		68.9	80.6	72.7	80.4	83.3			78.7	76.1	70.9	65.2	70.8			71.4	94.2		96.5	96.5		$16,926	$2,436	$14,490
Aldama Elementary	Public	K-5	632 North Avenue 50	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-1434	329	16	20.5	74.2%	33 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	281 (85.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	45.8	2842^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.5%		33	3689^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.1%	847	20.4		20.4	35.3	48.4	44.9				43.3	43.1	51.6	24.5				40.9						$26,723	$5,138	$21,585
Arroyo Seco Museum Science	Public	K-8	4805 Sycamore Terr.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-5141	413	20	20.6	74.1%	33 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	360 (87.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	64.3	1869^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%		67	1728^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.6%	141	32.7	67.3	51.0	47.7	47.1	61.2	61.7	75.0	81.8	62.8	45.5	47.1	40.8	59.6	47.7	58.2	50.0						$22,326	$3,452	$18,874
Aragon Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1118 Aragon Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 221-5173	205	10	20.5	95.1%	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	187 (91.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	29.1	4026^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.3%		34.7	3547^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.6%	479	11.8		11.8	31.4	40.7	21.6				29.2	40.5	44.4	25.5				34.8						$33,039	$7,394	$25,645
Monte Vista Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5423 Monte Vista St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-7261	181	10	18.1	88.4%	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	176 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.8	3228^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.9%		24.6	4406^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.9%	1178	28.6		28.6	33.3	38.5	47.4				41.1	18.2	38.5	33.3				31.0						$36,573	$7,027	$29,546
Buchanan Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5024 Buchanan St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-7118	278	16	17.3	66.2%	26 (9.4%)	3 (1.1%)	217 (78.1%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	51.2	2542^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.6%		37.4	3340^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.1%	798	34.2		34.2	50.0	48.7	42.1				47.2	60.0	32.4	18.4				39.2						$29,870	$4,974	$24,896
Toland Way Elementary	Public	K-6	4545 Toland Way	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-3142	218	12	18.1	85.3%	16 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	158 (72.5%)	33 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	55.1	2301^st of 5857 public elementary schools	60.7%		36.6	3390^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.2%	1089	26.9		26.9	57.1	48.0	42.3	45.8			47.9	57.1	53.9	30.8	37.5			44.3						$35,380	$5,897	$29,483
Richard Riordan Primary Center	Public	K-5	5531 Monte Vista St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 551-6822	136	7	19.4	77.9%	10 (7.4%)	1 (0.7%)	113 (83.1%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	88.9	715^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%					(n/a)				70.6	63.6					70.3	70.6	72.7					67.6						$35,186	$7,865	$27,321
Latona Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	4312 Berenice Ave.	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 221-5148	149	9	16.5	89.3%	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.7%)	127 (85.2%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	41.8	3079^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.9	2514^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.2%	565	33.3		33.3	29.2	52.9	46.7	44.4			41.9	20.8	47.1	46.7	16.7			31.1						$30,475	$6,023	$24,452
Glassell Park Elementary School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet	Public	K-5	2211 West Avenue 30	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 223-2277	234	12	19.5	93.2%	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	214 (91.5%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	30.3	3940^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.7%		21.8	4692^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	20.1%	752	25.0		25.0	32.5	35.3	38.9				35.5	30.0	32.4	19.4				27.3	91.5	96.6	93.2	93.2	94.9	$31,698	$5,152	$26,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Washington Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mt. Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt. Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence Nightingale Middle
Middle : Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet
High : Benjamin Franklin Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Washington Elementary?

Students at Mt. Washington Elementary are 41% White, 27% Two or more races, 22% Hispanic, 10% Asian.

How many students attend Mt. Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Mt. Washington Elementary.

What district is Mt. Washington Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Mt. Washington Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mt. Washington Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of California elementary schools.

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