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Buchanan Street Elementary

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Buchanan Street Elementary ranks 2542 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of California elementary schools

Summary

Buchanan Street Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 278 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, located in the 90042 ZIP code, which has shown remarkable academic improvement in recent years.

The school's most striking feature is its rapid progress, climbing from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and improving its statewide ranking by 30 percentile points in just two years, a gain that outpaces most nearby schools like Aldama Elementary and Monte Vista Street Elementary. It performs particularly well in science, exceeding both district and state averages, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than several peers, allowing for more individual attention. Furthermore, the school has made significant strides in improving student attendance, which is closely linked to its academic gains.

While Buchanan is a standout example of improvement, the data shows areas for continued focus, such as supporting fifth-grade math proficiency and special education students. Compared to higher-performing neighbors like Mt. Washington Elementary and Eagle Rock Elementary, Buchanan serves a community with greater economic need, yet it outperforms several schools with similar profiles, such as Yorkdale Elementary and Annandale Elementary, demonstrating that strong growth is achievable.

278

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,870

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5024 Buchanan St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042-2340

(323) 255-7118

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Buchanan Street Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

White:

9.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2013 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,542^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^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	51.2	2542 of 5857	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	3340 of 5869	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	4289 of 5859	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	4265 of 5883	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	3054 of 5789	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	3403 of 5662	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.4	4054 of 5692	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.7	3723 of 5614	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.6	4770 of 5611	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.4	3789 of 5530	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.1	3796 of 5390	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.4	3145 of 5377	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	3182 of 5314	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.5	3471 of 5193	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.4	2923 of 5113	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.4	2707 of 5113	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.5	2468 of 4818	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.3	3141 of 4822	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.2	2930 of 4809	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	2122 of 5597	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	2609 of 5612	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.5	3712 of 5609	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	3922 of 5635	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	3080 of 5492	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	3334 of 5413	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	1998 of 5107	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	2683 of 5107	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	3460 of 5087	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	3415 of 5084	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	1919 of 4963	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	2545 of 4830	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	1992 of 5460	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	3243 of 5517	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	3311 of 5363	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	4046 of 5264	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	2281 of 5173	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	2603 of 5084	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	2698 of 5628	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	3715 of 5643	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	4476 of 5638	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	4067 of 5663	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	2761 of 5510	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	3330 of 5431	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	2468 of 2847	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1395 of 2635	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1334 of 2420	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Just to give parents an idea ...my son which is now sixth grader in this school has been doing worst than ever... the years prior he struggled but teachers over all were good with him and he would pull thru and would actually learn because of the support he had from the teachers and me.... this year has gone sooo bad I'm in tears because he's not learning anything the teacher and principle don't care they just want to get thru day and go they dont care if they learn anything......I have complained about changing him but there is no room principle did not budge at all ....(one detail he is in combo class which means one teacher for 2 grades 5th and 6th graders) nobody is learning nothing this year well at least not in this class with that teacher ...if he does pass im afraid he will go to middle school without knowing sixth grades basics.... I really don't recommend this school I am still looking for other ways to help him ....thinking of changing schools hope its not to late in the year. Close Quote

Schools Near Buchanan Street Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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		$27,159	$4,356	$22,803
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
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
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
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						$19,942	$2,966	$16,976
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
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	$20,536	$2,961	$17,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Street Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Street Elementary?

Students at Buchanan Street Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Buchanan Street Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Buchanan Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Buchanan Street Elementary.

Is Buchanan Street Elementary a good school?

Buchanan Street Elementary ranks 2542^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Buchanan Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buchanan Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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