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Micheltorena Street Elementary

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Micheltorena Street Elementary ranks 1267 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of California elementary schools

Summary

Micheltorena Street Elementary is a K-5 public school in the Los Angeles Unified School District, serving 388 students in the 90026 zip code and standing out as a top-performing neighborhood school in its area.

This school has shown remarkable, consistent improvement over the past decade, now ranking in the top quartile of all California elementary schools. Its students perform well above both district and state averages in English, math, and science. A key strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8%, which is significantly better than the district average and nearby schools like Mayberry Street Elementary (29.4%) and Lexington Avenue Primary Center (37.2%), suggesting strong student engagement and family support.

Micheltorena achieves these excellent results while spending less per student than surrounding schools. It is the highest-performing standard public school in the immediate area, outperforming nearby charter schools and all other non-magnet neighborhood schools; only the specialized Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet ranks higher. An area for growth is supporting math proficiency in the upper grades, which shows a decline from very strong scores in third grade. For families, Micheltorena represents a proven, effective, and improving choice within the Los Angeles Unified system.

388

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,698

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026-1621

(323) 661-2125

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Micheltorena Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
High:	John Marshall Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

White:

30.4%

Two or more races:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,267^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 54 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st 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	77.4	1267 of 5857	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	1310 of 5869	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	1562 of 5859	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	1708 of 5883	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	2494 of 5789	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	2076 of 5662	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	2628 of 5692	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.6	2921 of 5614	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.0	4229 of 5611	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.6	4235 of 5530	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.7	4403 of 5390	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	4354 of 5377	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	4880 of 5314	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.6	4873 of 5193	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.1	4040 of 5113	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	3452 of 5113	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.0	3454 of 4818	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.1	3757 of 4822	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.9	3711 of 4809	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	51.9	761 of 2227	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	1195 of 5597	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	1380 of 5612	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	1258 of 5609	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	1445 of 5635	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	2303 of 5492	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	1675 of 5413	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	1832 of 5107	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	1587 of 5107	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	1561 of 5087	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	2851 of 5084	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	3185 of 4963	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	2316 of 4830	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	1656 of 5460	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	1848 of 5517	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	1727 of 5363	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	2281 of 5264	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	3296 of 5173	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	2057 of 5084	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	1328 of 5628	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	1162 of 5643	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	1888 of 5638	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	2062 of 5663	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	2508 of 5510	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	2473 of 5431	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	1818 of 2847	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	479 of 2598	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	254 of 2651	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	500 of 2661	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	362 of 2726	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	267 of 2834	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	510 of 2737	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)66th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+17 vs state

Mathematics54%+17 vs state

Science46%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

I am a parent of two children at Micheltorena, who have both been there since the first grade. This is a quiet, friendly neighborhood elementary school, a school where the office staff, teachers and kids really LIKE each other; you can see and feel it when you walk onto the campus. The principal is outstanding; she is always accessible to the parents and public when they have questions, concerns, or just want to discuss new ideas for the school.

The teachers are well credentialed and very experienced, as is described on their teacher pages on the school's website, http://www.micheltoren...; many of the teachers live local to the school and are active in the community. Next year, the school will implement the first year of its dual language program.

The school does not appear "great" when condensed into numbers and statistics on websites that focus on API scores; Micheltorena has roughly 25% of its student population as special needs / speical education students, many of them coming from surrounding school districts like Ivanhoe and Franklin. When the API score, which includes test scores from these special education kids, is compiled, many parents are turned off and assume that the the scores are due to poor academics. However, my children have excelled at the school with teachers that they love, who are willing to individualize their teaching plans to different students' needs. The parents of children in the gifted program also report that their children are challenged and provided with instruction that meets their needs as well.

The school has always focused on the arts, and at one time had the biggest elementary school orchestra in Los Angeles. It still has its orchestra which all children in grades 4th through 6th can participate in. Now the school is partnering with local arts organizations Silver Lake Conservatory of Music and Bluepalm, both who have supplemented the existing art curriculum with increased instruction and classes.

And with the school garden that is co-managed by Silver Lake Neighborhood Council members and is open to the community, the school has truly become a community center.

It is a wonderful experience to be a parent at this school. Come join us! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Can't say enough good about this school. Especially the Kindergarten teacher Ms Markarian. My son loves his class and is excelling. Also the principle Ms Furfari is very supportive of the kids and parents. They have music classes with the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. It's awesome to see all these kids walking to school carrying instruments. Close Quote

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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 (2025)
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
Micheltorena Street Elementary	Public	K-5	1511 Micheltorena St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 661-2125	388	20	19.4	39.9%	118 (30.4%)	4 (1.0%)	173 (44.6%)	22 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.8%)	77.4	1267^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.4%		76.6	1310^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.7%	43	45.8		45.8	71.2	62.5	62.7				65.4	73.1	53.2	39.0				54.4	97.0	97.0		97.0		$38,698	$36,742	$1,956
Mayberry Street Elementary	Public	K-5	2414 Mayberry St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-3420	128	10	12.8	88.3%	4 (3.1%)	4 (3.1%)	103 (80.5%)	12 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	40.5	3181^st of 5857 public elementary schools	45.7%		26.5	4254^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.5%	1073	18.2		18.2	44.0	28.6	27.3				35.1	60.0	28.6	27.3				42.1						$83,897	$79,610	$4,287
Lockwood Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	4345 Lockwood Ave.	Los Angeles	90029	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 662-2101	285	15	18.9	96.5%	13 (4.6%)	8 (2.8%)	237 (83.2%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	34.7	3608^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.4%		31.3	3824^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	216	28.3		28.3	31.4	27.5	47.1	50.0			39.6	29.0	19.5	22.6	31.6			25.3	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8		$56,209	$52,464	$3,745
Lexington Avenue Primary Center	Public	K-2	4564 West Lexington Ave.	Los Angeles	90029	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 644-2884	113	7	16.1	93.8%	5 (4.4%)	8 (7.1%)	89 (78.8%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)								(n/a)																							$80,506	$75,932	$4,574
Dayton Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	607 North Westmoreland Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 661-3308	214	12	17.8	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	193 (90.2%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	2562^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.3%		59.6	2083^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.5%	479	9.3		9.3	51.2	57.1	46.5				51.3	54.8	57.1	18.6				42.5	94.2					$69,249	$64,242	$5,007
Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet	Public	K-5	2150 Duane St.	Los Angeles	90039	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 663-0474	128	7	18.2	52.3%	26 (20.3%)	3 (2.3%)	70 (54.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.8%)	82.5	1046^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.1%		78.3	1227^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.1%	181	36.8		36.8	95.2	73.7	65.0				78.3	90.5	79.0	35.0				68.3						$52,680	$50,048	$2,632
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4	Public, Charter	K-8	1018 Mohawk St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 353-5300	475	24	19.4	92.4%	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	447 (94.1%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	4881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	16.7%		18.5	4985^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.1%	104	11.1	16.4	14.2	25.0	20.4	28.9	25.0	29.8	39.3	28.6	27.5	20.0	20.0	25.9	17.2	19.4	21.4
Gabriella Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1435 Logan St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Gabriella Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-5741	396	21	18.7	88.4%	10 (2.5%)	6 (1.5%)	354 (89.4%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	23.3	4562^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	22.1%		39.8	3184^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.7%	1378	40.6	16.4	25.3	20.8	25.0	40.6	28.9	46.3	47.3	34.8	25.0	23.3	21.9	11.5	28.3	20.0	21.6
Rosemont Avenue Elementary	Public	2-5	421 North Rosemont Ave.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-5310	157	7	22.4	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	115 (73.2%)	29 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	34.2	3638^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.9%		39.6	3201^st of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	437	18.4		18.4	32.3	22.6	44.7				34.9	35.5	25.0	40.4				34.6						$51,341	$46,510	$4,831
Logan Academy of Global Ecology	Public	K-8	1711 West Montana St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-6353	362	22	16.5	93.6%	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.1%)	325 (89.8%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.3	3697^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.9%		20	4868^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.1%	1171	26.5	26.4	26.4	20.5	33.3	38.2	40.0	47.8	45.3	38.0	24.4	47.2	17.1	35.6	19.2	22.6	27.2	90.9	95.5	95.5	92.4	95.5	$58,613	$54,962	$3,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Micheltorena Street Elementary

How many students attend Micheltorena Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Micheltorena Street Elementary.

Is Micheltorena Street Elementary a good school?

Micheltorena Street Elementary ranks 1267^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Micheltorena Street Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of Micheltorena Street Elementary?

Students at Micheltorena Street Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 30% White, 18% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Micheltorena Street Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
High : John Marshall Senior High

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