Betty Plasencia Elementary

Public K-5

 1321 Cortez St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90026-5622


(213) 250-7450

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4190th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,222 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Betty Plasencia Elementary ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 339th among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betty Plasencia Elementary is 18.7, which is the 136th best among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betty Plasencia Elementary is $13,222, which is the 122nd highest among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Betty Plasencia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Betty Plasencia Elementary 4190th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Betty Plasencia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Betty Plasencia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Betty Plasencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.30 2850th 4809 40.7%
2005 37.77 2846th 4822 41.0%
2006 32.71 3129th 4818 35.1%
2007 27.39 3746th 5113 26.7%
2008 30.74 3528th 5113 31.0%
2009 30.80 3649th 5193 29.7%
2010 27.46 4051st 5314 23.8%
2011 20.86 4617th 5377 14.1%
2012 21.65 4543rd 5390 15.7%
2013 22.73 4550th 5530 17.7%
2015 19.14 4716th 5611 16.0%
2016 29.81 3789th 5614 32.5%
2017 25.81 4185th 5692 26.5%
2018 38.47 3250th 5662 42.6%
2019 25.08 4352nd 5789 24.8%
2022 26.42 4210th 5883 28.4%
2023 26.80 4177th 5848 28.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Betty Plasencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 2158th 3246 33.5%
2019 35.85 2062nd 3275 37.0%
2022 20.31 3187th 3311 3.7%
2023 28.31 2639th 3240 18.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betty Plasencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.57 2135th 5084 58.0%
2019 35.25 3488th 5173 32.6%
2022 37.58 3213th 5264 39.0%
2023 35.00 3472nd 5355 35.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Betty Plasencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 3179th 5413 41.3%
2019 19.05 4705th 5492 14.3%
2022 26.42 4083rd 5635 27.5%
2023 25.91 4128th 5595 26.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Betty Plasencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 3110th 5431 42.7%
2019 32.19 3607th 5510 34.5%
2022 27.48 4004th 5663 29.3%
2023 28.87 3860th 5627 31.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Betty Plasencia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 2327th 4830 51.8%
2019 33.41 3431st 4963 30.9%
2022 39.28 2953rd 5084 41.9%
2023 40.04 2891st 5079 43.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Monday, December 12, 2011

Open Quote I attended Betty Plasencia Elementary back when it was Cortez Elementary and those were the best that I can remember in my child hood my 5th grade teacher Mrs Pollacheck and my 6th grade teacher Mr.Fitz again they brought something to me to were I am 42 years old and because of them I am who I am today and saw life different in general. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Betty Plasencia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 11 10 341 1202 1 n/a n/a 0 1565
1989 10 13 362 1285 0 n/a n/a 0 1670
1990 12 29 368 1310 2 n/a n/a 0 1721
1991 34 16 376 1357 8 n/a n/a 0 1791
1992 37 19 349 1304 6 n/a n/a 0 1715
1993 48 17 318 1344 1 n/a n/a 0 1728
1994 56 11 323 1269 1 n/a n/a 0 1660
1995 57 15 249 1275 12 n/a n/a 0 1608
1996 57 15 249 1275 12 n/a n/a 0 1608
1997 58 16 211 1096 8 n/a n/a 0 1389
1998 59 16 184 1123 6 n/a n/a 0 1388
1999 55 12 163 1146 4 n/a n/a 0 1380
2000 55 10 151 1129 6 n/a n/a 0 1351
2001 53 50 149 1251 0 n/a n/a 0 1503
2002 55 45 115 1163 3 n/a n/a 0 1381
2003 55 45 115 1163 3 n/a n/a 0 1381
2004 55 30 102 1103 2 n/a n/a 0 1292
2005 47 39 105 1069 2 n/a n/a 0 1262
2006 51 29 104 1015 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
2007 45 27 92 925 0 n/a n/a 9 1098
2008 39 34 81 868 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
2009 43 26 71 778 1 1 4 0 924
2010 34 20 52 842 1 1 4 0 954
2011 40 31 42 855 3 2 2 0 975
2012 28 22 24 710 1 4 1 0 790
2013 24 42 36 693 1 1 0 0 797
2014 21 13 34 639 1 0 0 0 708
2015 21 12 31 606 1 0 1 0 672
2016 21 12 32 587 2 0 5 0 659
2017 25 11 27 588 1 0 3 0 655
2018 14 18 29 554 1 0 1 0 617
2019 10 21 26 513 1 0 0 0 571
2020 9 23 25 498 1 0 2 0 558
2021 7 17 23 475 1 0 4 0 527
2022 4 15 19 414 0 0 5 0 457
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 441 441

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 Betty Plasencia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1565 74.0 21.1 n/a
1989 1670 73.0 22.8 n/a
1990 1721 74.0 23.2 n/a
1991 1791 69.6 25.7 n/a
1992 1715 70.7 24.2 95
1993 1728 69.0 25.0 81.8
1994 1660 62.0 26.8 95
1995 1608 65.0 24.7 92.9
1996 1608 65.0 24.7 92.9
1997 1389 57.5 24.2 85.7
1998 1388 66.0 21.0 91.9
1999 1380 77.5 17.8 93.3
2000 1351 73.3 18.4 91.4
2001 1503 74.0 20.3 88.9
2002 1381 77.0 17.9 91.9
2003 1381 77.0 17.9 91.9
2004 1292 66.5 19.4 86.8
2005 1262 65.5 19.3 85.8
2006 1199 64.0 18.7 88.2
2007 1098 54.0 20.3 85.5
2008 1025 59.0 17.4 75.3
2009 924 50.0 16.8 88.6
2010 954 45.0 21.2 91.5
2011 975 n/a n/a 53.8
2012 790 34.0 23.2 n/a
2013 797 34.0 23.4 55.7
2014 708 31.0 22.8 88.3
2015 672 30.0 22.4 81.4
2016 659 31.0 21.2 88.5
2017 655 30.0 21.8 85
2018 617 29.5 20.9 91.2
2019 571 27.0 21.1 90.4
2020 558 n/a n/a 93.7
2021 527 25.5 20.6 94.1
2022 457 26.0 17.5 95
2023 441 23.5 18.7 95.7

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 Betty Plasencia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1565 74.0 21.1 n/a
1989 1670 73.0 22.8 n/a
1990 1721 74.0 23.2 n/a
1991 1791 69.6 25.7 n/a
1992 1715 70.7 24.2 95
1993 1728 69.0 25.0 81.8
1994 1660 62.0 26.8 95
1995 1608 65.0 24.7 92.9
1996 1608 65.0 24.7 92.9
1997 1389 57.5 24.2 85.7
1998 1388 66.0 21.0 91.9
1999 1380 77.5 17.8 93.3
2000 1351 73.3 18.4 91.4
2001 1503 74.0 20.3 88.9
2002 1381 77.0 17.9 91.9
2003 1381 77.0 17.9 91.9
2004 1292 66.5 19.4 86.8
2005 1262 65.5 19.3 85.8
2006 1199 64.0 18.7 88.2
2007 1098 54.0 20.3 85.5
2008 1025 59.0 17.4 75.3
2009 924 50.0 16.8 88.6
2010 954 45.0 21.2 91.5
2011 975 n/a n/a 53.8
2012 790 34.0 23.2 n/a
2013 797 34.0 23.4 55.7
2014 708 31.0 22.8 88.3
2015 672 30.0 22.4 81.4
2016 659 31.0 21.2 88.5
2017 655 30.0 21.8 85
2018 617 29.5 20.9 91.2
2019 571 27.0 21.1 90.4
2020 558 n/a n/a 93.7
2021 527 25.5 20.6 94.1
2022 457 26.0 17.5 95
2023 441 23.5 18.7 95.7

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

Betty Plasencia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
201382.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%95.0%99.0%100.0%94.0%95.0%
201487.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%96.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%98.0%
201591.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201893.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
202095.5%0.0%0.0%96.4%98.2%97.3%96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Betty Plasencia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,222

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Betty Plasencia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4352nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4177th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Betty Plasencia Elementary)45.125.4
 19.7%
   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 (Betty Plasencia Elementary)34.428.6
 5.8%
   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 (Betty Plasencia Elementary)31.831.2
 0.7%
   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 (Betty Plasencia Elementary)20.532.3
 11.8%
   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 (Betty Plasencia Elementary)37.229.5
 7.7%
   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 (Betty Plasencia Elementary)21.518
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Betty Plasencia Elementary)16.519.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571441
 22.8%
African American210
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian260
 100%
Hispanic5130
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White100
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%95.7%
 5.3%


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