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Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet

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Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks 882 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

882^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet is a highly successful K-6 elementary school serving 325 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, demonstrating that a specialized arts curriculum can drive exceptional academic growth for a diverse student body.

The school's most impressive achievement is its ability to deliver top-tier academic results that outpace both the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while operating with remarkable efficiency and maintaining low chronic absenteeism. This success is especially notable when compared to nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet, which Rockdale outperforms academically. Furthermore, Rockdale achieves these outcomes with a lower per-student spending rate than many neighbors like Annandale Elementary and Toland Way Elementary, and it manages student attendance much more effectively than several surrounding schools.

While Dahlia Heights Elementary and Eagle Rock Elementary show slightly higher academic rankings, Rockdale's decade-long journey from average to outstanding—now placing in the top 15% of California elementary schools—highlights a consistent and effective educational model. The school's strength in science and its effective support for all student groups make it a standout choice for families seeking a well-rounded, arts-integrated education that reliably leads to strong academic achievement.

325

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,725

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1303 Yosemite Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90041-2434

(323) 255-6793

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet usually attend:

High:

Eagle Rock High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

21.8%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2013 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg39%

California avg41%

882^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	85.9	882 of 5857	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	1065 of 5869	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	1437 of 5859	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	1249 of 5883	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	2028 of 5789	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1821 of 5662	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	2278 of 5692	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	2593 of 5614	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.4	2595 of 5611	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.3	2789 of 5530	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.2	2036 of 5390	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	1720 of 5377	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	2245 of 5314	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	2462 of 5193	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	1594 of 5113	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.2	2149 of 5113	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.5	1934 of 4818	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.4	1895 of 4822	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.7	1975 of 4809	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	1053 of 5597	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	1065 of 5612	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	1140 of 5609	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	1246 of 5635	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	1907 of 5492	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	1746 of 5413	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	394 of 5107	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	667 of 5107	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	729 of 5087	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	684 of 5084	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	1141 of 4963	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	1084 of 4830	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	936 of 5460	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	1330 of 5517	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	1198 of 5363	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	919 of 5264	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	2366 of 5173	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	1512 of 5084	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	734 of 5628	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	1062 of 5643	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	1652 of 5638	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	1267 of 5663	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	2074 of 5510	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	1780 of 5431	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	333 of 2598	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	365 of 2651	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

Science54%+22 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 (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet	Public	K-6	1303 Yosemite Dr.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-6793	325	15	21.6	46.5%	71 (21.8%)	3 (0.9%)	176 (54.2%)	35 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.3%)	85.9	882^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	84.9%		82.1	1065^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.9%	183	54.4	54.4	63.2	64.4	69.6	69.8	66.9	63.2	66.7	63.0	55.8	62.2							$33,725	$32,150	$1,575
Dahlia Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	5063 Floristan Ave.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-1419	410	17	24.1	23.7%	155 (37.8%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (27.1%)	40 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (24.4%)	93.7	422^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.3	553^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.6%	131	60.8	60.8	91.2	81.6	76.5	79.5	82.7	91.2	85.7	49.0	71.8	75.0							$30,329	$29,042	$1,287
Annandale Elementary	Public	K-5	6125 Poppy Peak Dr.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-9168	90	5	18.0	88.9%	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	81 (90.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	13.1	5410^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.6%		25	4359^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.7%	1051	15.4	15.4	15.4		23.1		25.0	15.4		15.4		19.4	93.6						$80,017	$76,780	$3,237
Yorkdale Elementary	Public	K-5	5657 Meridian St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-0587	205	10	20.5	82.9%	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	180 (87.8%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	33.2	3708^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.7%		33.4	3648^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.8%	60	15.2	15.2	43.3	42.9	18.2		34.7	43.3	34.3	21.2		32.7	91.3				91.3		$45,576	$42,442	$3,134
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	K-6	2057 Fair Park Ave.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-6851	755	37	20.4	37.6%	188 (24.9%)	13 (1.7%)	316 (41.9%)	112 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (16.7%)	90	656^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.8%		92.9	504^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	152	54.3	54.3	76.4	67.5	69.0	78.4	72.4	81.1	66.7	59.7	65.7	67.8	95.2	98.1		96.2	96.2	97.1	$34,036	$32,402	$1,634
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							$51,000	$48,274	$2,726
San Rafael Elementary	Public	K-5	1090 Nithsdale Rd.	Pasadena	91105	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5790	412	16	25.7	34.0%	62 (15.0%)	9 (2.2%)	298 (72.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	55.5	2275^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.2%		60.5	2047^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.1%	228	26.2	26.2	51.5	70.7	33.9		51.3	60.6	58.6	16.9		45.0							$19,497	$17,852	$1,645
Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet	Public	K-5	317 North Avenue 62	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-7328	239	12	19.9	81.6%	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	210 (87.9%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	54.6	2332^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.2%		56.1	2236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.9%	96	37.1	37.1	51.7	42.1	51.4		48.0	55.2	47.4	22.9		41.2	88.1	94.9	93.2	91.5	89.8	91.5	$64,060	$60,400	$3,660
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							$56,945	$53,384	$3,561
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							$52,935	$50,166	$2,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet

What district is Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet.

Is Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet a good school?

Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks 882^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet attend?

Students who attend Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet usually go on to attend:

High : Eagle Rock High

What is the racial makeup of Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet?

Students at Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet are 54% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian.

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