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South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts

Public Grades K-5
1350th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 77% of California elementary schools
Summary

South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts is a well-regarded elementary school (grades K-5) serving 407 students in San Pedro, part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, that consistently earns strong academic ratings while focusing on an arts-integrated curriculum.

The school stands out for its impressive academic results, especially considering the economic needs of its students. It achieves significantly higher test scores in English and Math than other nearby Los Angeles Unified schools with similar student populations, such as Cabrillo Avenue Elementary and Leland Street Elementary. It is particularly effective for students with special needs and has made excellent progress in improving student attendance, which is now better than the district average.

Interestingly, South Shores accomplishes this with lower per-student spending than many comparison schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. While high-performing schools like Point Fermin Elementary and Park Western Place Elementary are nearby, and schools in the neighboring Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district like Mira Catalina Elementary post higher scores, South Shores' ability to deliver strong outcomes for its community makes it a notable success story within its district.

407
Students ?
22.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,689
Per pupil spending ?
48.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2060 West 35th St.
       San Pedro, CA  90732-4704

(310) 832-6596

District: Los Angeles Unified


Students who attend South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts usually attend:

Middle:    Richard Henry Dana Middle
High:    San Pedro Senior High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
White:
21.6%
Two or more races:
17.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2013 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg39%
California avg41%
1,350th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 7 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
86th 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202575.51350 of 585777.0%★★★★☆
202471.51523 of 586974.1%★★★★☆
202368.11663 of 585971.6%★★★★☆
202267.31723 of 588370.7%★★★★☆
201972.81474 of 578974.5%★★★★☆
201877.71232 of 566278.2%★★★★☆
201764.41823 of 569268.0%★★★☆☆
201671.61456 of 561474.1%★★★★☆
201565.61682 of 561170.0%★★★★☆
201377.81173 of 553078.8%★★★★☆
201277.71148 of 539078.7%★★★★☆
201182.5869 of 537783.8%★★★★☆
201077.61106 of 531479.2%★★★★☆
200985.7727 of 519386.0%★★★★☆
200885.8710 of 511386.1%★★★★☆
200780.8953 of 511381.4%★★★★☆
200681.7886 of 481881.6%★★★★☆
200584.6749 of 482284.5%★★★★☆
200484.3730 of 480984.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201962.3671 of 258574.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202567.41627 of 559770.9%★★★★☆
202473.11352 of 561275.9%★★★★☆
202364.31751 of 560968.8%★★★☆☆
202268.21594 of 563571.7%★★★★☆
201968.61571 of 549271.4%★★★★☆
201876.61211 of 541377.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.41239 of 510775.7%★★★★☆
202481.2677 of 510786.7%★★★★☆
202368.71241 of 508775.6%★★★★☆
202279.8738 of 508485.5%★★★★☆
201972.41043 of 496379.0%★★★★☆
201878.5753 of 483084.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.5750 of 546086.3%★★★★☆
202469.11301 of 551776.4%★★★★☆
202378.2841 of 536384.3%★★★★☆
202274.7969 of 526481.6%★★★★☆
201972.61056 of 517379.6%★★★★☆
201874.6944 of 508481.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.61049 of 562881.4%★★★★☆
202465.51732 of 564369.3%★★★☆☆
202371.51434 of 563874.6%★★★★☆
202263.51805 of 566368.1%★★★☆☆
201974.41331 of 551075.8%★★★★☆
201875.41252 of 543176.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202594.5126 of 284795.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.7242 of 259890.7%★★★★★
202467.3900 of 265166.1%★★★☆☆
202370.6781 of 266170.7%★★★★☆
202261.71094 of 272659.9%★★★☆☆
201973.6680 of 283476.0%★★★★☆
201875.6622 of 273777.3%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2025)96th percentile+19 vs school
White (2025)91st percentile+14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school
Disabled (2019)74th percentile~ school
Female (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state
Mathematics57%+20 vs state
Science39%+6 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts.

South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts ranks 1350th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard Henry Dana Middle
High : San Pedro Senior High

Students at South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts are 54% Hispanic, 22% White, 18% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


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