Avalon Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Avalon Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 165 students in grades K-6. The school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Avalon Gardens Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 40.9% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.49% of Avalon Gardens students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, only 21.05% of Avalon Gardens students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California.

The nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified District generally perform better than Avalon Gardens Elementary on key metrics, while the nearby schools in the Compton Unified District have mixed performance. The two charter schools in the analysis, KIPP Compton Community and Barack Obama Charter, have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Avalon Gardens Elementary and the other nearby public schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13940 South San Pedro St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90061-2624


(310) 532-8540

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3918th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,625 Help


Students who attend Avalon Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert E. Peary Middle
High:    Gardena Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Avalon Gardens Elementary ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 337th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Avalon Gardens Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Los Angeles Unified School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avalon Gardens Elementary is $24,625, which is the 3rd highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avalon Gardens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Avalon Gardens Elementary 3918th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Avalon Gardens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avalon Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Avalon Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.78 3881st 4809 19.3%
2005 39.35 2758th 4822 42.8%
2006 41.03 2660th 4818 44.8%
2007 28.36 3685th 5113 27.9%
2008 17.85 4472nd 5113 12.5%
2009 16.36 4655th 5193 10.4%
2010 21.45 4502nd 5314 15.3%
2011 28.21 4117th 5377 23.4%
2012 46.66 2833rd 5390 47.4%
2013 38.72 3405th 5530 38.4%
2015 26.29 4002nd 5611 28.7%
2016 33.39 3514th 5614 37.4%
2017 21.27 4576th 5692 19.6%
2018 29.51 3867th 5662 31.7%
2019 20.41 4761st 5789 17.8%
2022 11.01 5668th 5883 3.7%
2023 19.33 4934th 5874 16.0%
2024 30.03 3918th 5862 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avalon Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 2940th 5084 42.2%
2019 30.80 3807th 5173 26.4%
2022 13.48 5049th 5264 4.1%
2023 27.28 4139th 5374 23.0%
2024 34.00 3618th 5511 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Avalon Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.85 3616th 5413 33.2%
2019 24.16 4287th 5492 21.9%
2022 11.42 5454th 5635 3.2%
2023 20.73 4630th 5617 17.6%
2024 16.77 4980th 5605 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Avalon Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 3379th 5431 37.8%
2019 17.77 4840th 5510 12.2%
2022 15.32 5185th 5663 8.4%
2023 24.26 4332nd 5650 23.3%
2024 29.32 3883rd 5636 31.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Avalon Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 311th 700 55.6%
2019 41.61 401st 747 46.3%
2022 28.96 486th 663 26.7%
2023 44.12 316th 662 52.3%
2024 19.71 538th 593 9.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avalon Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 1484th 4830 69.3%
2019 36.65 3192nd 4963 35.7%
2022 14.26 4842nd 5084 4.8%
2023 45.21 2546th 5098 50.1%
2024 38.64 3064th 5102 39.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, August 19, 2010

Open Quote the students are disrespectful and they need detention. they need to inprove. they need to be one of the top ten schools they need a modivation. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Avalon Gardens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 5 255 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1990 6 253 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 3 254 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 3 206 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 2 219 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 1 234 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 3 278 3 34 4 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 3 278 3 34 4 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 4 302 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 1 280 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 0 271 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 1 285 2 41 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 0 233 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 1 201 1 25 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 1 201 1 25 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 1 169 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 0 203 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 4 200 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 0 190 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 3 168 n/a 48 2 n/a n/a 0 221
2009 0 186 0 50 0 0 0 0 236
2010 0 171 0 45 1 0 1 0 218
2011 0 171 0 62 1 0 0 0 234
2012 0 148 0 66 0 0 1 0 215
2013 0 136 1 83 1 0 0 0 221
2014 2 152 2 128 0 0 0 0 284
2015 2 146 1 117 0 0 5 0 271
2016 2 135 1 113 0 0 3 0 254
2017 6 132 1 95 0 0 2 0 236
2018 3 126 1 86 0 0 1 0 217
2019 4 116 0 84 0 0 2 0 206
2020 3 96 0 81 0 0 8 0 188
2021 3 91 0 73 0 0 4 0 171
2022 2 83 0 65 0 0 6 0 156
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165 165

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avalon Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
1990 272 14.0 19.4 n/a
1991 278 14.0 19.8 n/a
1992 230 14.2 16.1 84.3
1993 245 14.4 17.0 88.2
1994 263 13.9 18.9 93.2
1995 322 15.9 20.3 80.1
1996 322 15.9 20.3 80.1
1997 338 18.9 17.9 95
1998 307 18.9 16.2 94.8
1999 292 17.9 16.3 94.9
2000 333 19.4 17.2 81.1
2001 262 17.4 15.1 82.8
2002 232 16.0 14.5 88.8
2003 232 16.0 14.5 88.8
2004 205 13.0 15.8 92.7
2005 257 16.5 15.6 90.3
2006 255 17.0 15.0 74.9
2007 238 13.0 18.3 88.2
2008 221 15.0 14.7 88.7
2009 236 13.0 15.7 81.4
2010 218 12.0 18.1 84.4
2011 234 n/a n/a 81.2
2012 215 9.0 23.8 n/a
2013 221 10.0 22.1 50.2
2014 284 17.0 16.7 85.2
2015 271 16.0 16.9 83.4
2016 254 14.0 18.1 83.9
2017 236 15.0 15.7 83.5
2018 217 13.0 16.6 91.7
2019 206 12.0 17.1 81.1
2020 188 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 171 10.0 17.1 87.7
2022 156 9.0 17.3 87.2
2023 165 11.0 15.0 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avalon Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
1990 272 14.0 19.4 n/a
1991 278 14.0 19.8 n/a
1992 230 14.2 16.1 84.3
1993 245 14.4 17.0 88.2
1994 263 13.9 18.9 93.2
1995 322 15.9 20.3 80.1
1996 322 15.9 20.3 80.1
1997 338 18.9 17.9 95
1998 307 18.9 16.2 94.8
1999 292 17.9 16.3 94.9
2000 333 19.4 17.2 81.1
2001 262 17.4 15.1 82.8
2002 232 16.0 14.5 88.8
2003 232 16.0 14.5 88.8
2004 205 13.0 15.8 92.7
2005 257 16.5 15.6 90.3
2006 255 17.0 15.0 74.9
2007 238 13.0 18.3 88.2
2008 221 15.0 14.7 88.7
2009 236 13.0 15.7 81.4
2010 218 12.0 18.1 84.4
2011 234 n/a n/a 81.2
2012 215 9.0 23.8 n/a
2013 221 10.0 22.1 50.2
2014 284 17.0 16.7 85.2
2015 271 16.0 16.9 83.4
2016 254 14.0 18.1 83.9
2017 236 15.0 15.7 83.5
2018 217 13.0 16.6 91.7
2019 206 12.0 17.1 81.1
2020 188 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 171 10.0 17.1 87.7
2022 156 9.0 17.3 87.2
2023 165 11.0 15.0 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Avalon Gardens Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%87.0%100.0%100.0%91.0%100.0%
201374.0%0.0%0.0%26.0%88.0%95.0%98.0%83.0%88.0%
201431.0%6.0%0.0%64.0%47.0%83.0%86.0%61.0%61.0%
201573.0%3.0%0.0%25.0%78.0%95.0%78.0%75.0%85.0%
201639.0%3.0%0.0%58.0%87.0%87.0%84.0%87.0%81.0%
201788.0%0.0%4.0%4.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%92.0%≥95.0%92.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201993.0%4.0%0.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avalon Gardens Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $24,625

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avalon Gardens Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4761st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4934th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Avalon Gardens Elementary)3213.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avalon Gardens Elementary)5213.3
 38.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Avalon Gardens Elementary)2923.1
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avalon Gardens Elementary)35.516
 19.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Avalon Gardens Elementary)3134.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avalon Gardens Elementary)6.921.7
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Avalon Gardens Elementary)6.913
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Avalon Gardens Elementary)15.823.1
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Avalon Gardens Elementary)10.515.4
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students206165
 19.9%
African American1160
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic840
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%87.3%
 6.2%


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Avalon Gardens Elementary ranks 3918th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Avalon Gardens Elementary.

Students at Avalon Gardens Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

Students who attend Avalon Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E. Peary Middle
High : Gardena Senior High


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