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Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences

Public Grades 1-5
2356th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 60% of California elementary schools
Summary

Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences is a public elementary school (grades 1-5) serving 220 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, known for its consistent improvement and strong outcomes within its community.

The school stands out for its excellent student attendance and solid academic performance compared to nearby schools. Prescott has the lowest rate of chronic absenteeism among local schools at 13.1%, a key strength linked to its success. Academically, it ranks in the 60th percentile statewide, outperforming most neighbors like Sixth Avenue Elementary (28th percentile) and Arlington Heights Elementary (17th percentile), and it achieves higher proficiency rates in English and math than both the district and state averages.

Notably, Prescott achieves these results efficiently, spending less per student than many nearby schools while maintaining a slightly higher student-teacher ratio. It shows particular effectiveness in supporting economically disadvantaged students and has demonstrated a remarkable decade-long improvement trajectory from a 1-star to a stable 3-star rating. While its science scores present an area for growth, the school's focus on attendance and resource efficiency makes it a consistently strong performer in the area.

220
Students ?
22.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$25,292
Per pupil spending ?
81.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3150 West Adams Blvd.
       Los Angeles, CA  90018-1828

(323) 731-9346

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
African American:
17.7%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2013 → 60th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2013
Above the California median (60th percentile)
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg39%
California avg41%
2,356th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 35 pts since 2015
From bottom 25% (2015) to top 40% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
174th 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202554.22356 of 585759.8%★★★☆☆
202446.92737 of 586953.4%★★★☆☆
202355.12277 of 585961.1%★★★☆☆
202252.32430 of 588358.7%★★★☆☆
201953.02421 of 578958.2%★★★☆☆
201851.02517 of 566255.5%★★★☆☆
201731.43726 of 569234.5%★★☆☆☆
201651.32425 of 561456.8%★★★☆☆
201523.94234 of 561124.5%★☆☆☆☆
201327.84209 of 553023.9%★☆☆☆☆
201234.23650 of 539032.3%★★☆☆☆
201126.04269 of 537720.6%★☆☆☆☆
201040.13168 of 531440.4%★★☆☆☆
200945.42737 of 519347.3%★★☆☆☆
200843.92729 of 511346.6%★★☆☆☆
200737.13106 of 511339.3%★★☆☆☆
200634.53031 of 481837.1%★★☆☆☆
200525.83567 of 482226.0%★☆☆☆☆
200429.53273 of 480931.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202283.074 of 66388.8%★★★★☆
201964.7205 of 74772.6%★★★★☆
201868.5158 of 70077.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.51846 of 559767.0%★★★☆☆
202445.12718 of 561251.6%★★★☆☆
202348.02519 of 560955.1%★★★☆☆
202238.43097 of 563545.0%★★☆☆☆
201947.32656 of 549251.6%★★★☆☆
201857.22114 of 541360.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202558.71784 of 510765.1%★★★☆☆
202453.72024 of 510760.4%★★★☆☆
202366.71327 of 508773.9%★★★★☆
202256.51804 of 508464.5%★★★☆☆
201971.21104 of 496377.8%★★★★☆
201871.91046 of 483078.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202557.12015 of 546063.1%★★★☆☆
202447.52571 of 551753.4%★★★☆☆
202358.11865 of 536365.2%★★★☆☆
202256.81873 of 526464.4%★★★☆☆
201960.51753 of 517366.1%★★★☆☆
201862.51598 of 508468.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202545.12805 of 562850.2%★★★☆☆
202447.42616 of 564353.6%★★★☆☆
202358.82003 of 563864.5%★★★☆☆
202260.21946 of 566365.6%★★★☆☆
201956.92098 of 551061.9%★★★☆☆
201843.32829 of 543147.9%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201362.9803 of 237966.2%★★★☆☆
201254.2977 of 225956.8%★★★☆☆
201143.21279 of 223642.8%★★☆☆☆
201058.0837 of 217961.6%★★★☆☆
200942.81135 of 206345.0%★★☆☆☆
200851.4895 of 200555.4%★★★☆☆
200736.11223 of 199938.8%★★☆☆☆
200625.51356 of 180424.8%★☆☆☆☆
200520.31439 of 177719.0%★☆☆☆☆
200419.61454 of 176917.8%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
African American (2022)89th percentile+30 vs school
Female (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg
Mathematics41%+3 vs state
Science30%-3 vs state

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Students at Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences are 62% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% White.

Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences ranks 2356th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences.


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