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Vine Street Elementary

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Vine Street Elementary ranks 2307 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of California elementary schools

Summary

Vine Street Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 237 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, and it stands out as a remarkable success story, having transformed from a historically low-performing school a decade ago to one that now ranks above average for the state.

The school excels in mathematics, with nearly 50% of students scoring proficient, which is notably higher than both the district and state averages. This strength is particularly impressive given that over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school is exceptionally effective for students from low-income families, ranking in the top quarter of California schools for that subgroup. While chronic absenteeism is higher than average, it has improved dramatically in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Melrose Avenue Elementary or Third Street Elementary—which score higher but serve less disadvantaged populations—Vine Street's achievements with its high-need community are significant.

Despite its strong turnaround, challenges remain, particularly in 5th-grade science, an area where many local schools struggle. Vine Street also operates with much higher per-student spending than most comparison schools, raising questions about long-term sustainability. However, its consistent year-over-year improvement, even as class sizes have grown, suggests effective strategies are in place. For parents, Vine Street represents a compelling option that demonstrates strong academic growth and dedicated support for its students.

237

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,729

Per pupil spending ?

91.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

955 North Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038-2701

(323) 469-0877

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Vine Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
High:	Fairfax Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2013 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

California avg41%

2,307^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^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	55.1	2307 of 5857	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	2808 of 5869	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	3159 of 5859	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	3326 of 5883	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.4	5283 of 5789	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	5233 of 5662	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	5128 of 5692	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	4582 of 5614	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.7	5024 of 5611	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	4485 of 5530	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.0	3664 of 5390	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.1	3906 of 5377	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.2	2907 of 5314	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.7	3864 of 5193	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.7	4069 of 5113	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.1	3571 of 5113	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	3002 of 4818	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	24.3	3680 of 4822	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.6	3207 of 4809	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	38.5	1924 of 3162	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	2090 of 3311	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	2734 of 3275	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	2956 of 3246	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	2255 of 5597	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	2656 of 5612	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	2994 of 5609	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3635 of 5635	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	4843 of 5492	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	5116 of 5413	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	1217 of 5107	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	1801 of 5107	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	2368 of 5087	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	2329 of 5084	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.7	4323 of 4963	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	4293 of 4830	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	1179 of 5460	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	1869 of 5517	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	2125 of 5363	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	2082 of 5264	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.9	4630 of 5173	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	4641 of 5084	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	2401 of 5628	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	2968 of 5643	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	3421 of 5638	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	2808 of 5663	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.2	5110 of 5510	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	4711 of 5431	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)78th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+12 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Science21%-12 vs state

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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)	% Hepatitis B (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 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vine Street Elementary	Public	K-6	955 North Vine St.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-0877	237	12	19.7	91.1%	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	212 (89.5%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	55.1	2307^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.6%		45.8	2808^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.2%	501	20.6	20.6	43.8	46.7	47.1	41.7	44.7	59.4	51.6	32.4	55.6	49.6							$41,729	$7,175	$34,554
Hollywood Elementary	Public	K-5	1115 Tamarind Ave.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 464-0331	175	11	15.9	94.3%	16 (9.1%)	6 (3.4%)	138 (78.9%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	30.3	3944^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.7%		26.2	4268^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.3%	324	9.5	9.5	31.0	29.2	33.3		31.1	48.3	37.5	14.3		35.1	92.3	94.2	94.2	96.2	92.3	96.2	$40,247	$7,351	$32,896
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1022 North Van Ness Ave.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-0971	697	37	18.8	96.6%	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	679 (97.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	3054^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		34.3	3578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.0%	524	26.7	26.7	31.7	34.2	48.3	56.7	41.9	25.3	28.2	35.8	52.2	34.1	94.9	96.9		95.9	95.9		$22,596	$5,022	$17,574
Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood	Public, Charter	K-5	1316 North Bronson Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 464-4292	446	18	24.7	60.3%	150 (33.6%)	28 (6.3%)	177 (39.7%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.7%)	58.4	2149^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.3%		65.7	1784^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.6%	365	40.4	40.4	36.5	42.4	54.9		43.9	49.2	56.1	44.2		50.3	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8		$18,023	$1,015	$17,008
Van Ness Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	501 North Van Ness Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-0992	189	12	16.4	83.1%	15 (7.9%)	6 (3.2%)	144 (76.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	37.3	3393^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.1%		51.4	2481^st of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	912	14.3	14.3	22.9	53.9	19.1		31.7	38.9	46.2	38.1		41.0							$42,338	$6,119	$36,219
Melrose Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	731 North Detroit St.	Los Angeles	90046	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 938-6275	419	18	23.2	45.8%	93 (22.2%)	19 (4.5%)	116 (27.7%)	126 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.5%)	92.4	519^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.1%		92	570^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.3%	51	70.7	70.7	65.2	71.2	79.3		72.4	74.2	69.9	69.5		71.0							$19,642	$2,697	$16,945
Grant Elementary	Public	K-6	1530 North Wilton Pl.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-4046	365	21	17.3	94.0%	58 (15.9%)	34 (9.3%)	228 (62.5%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	47.5	2732^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.4%		42.6	3029^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.4%	297	30.0	30.0	32.0	45.8	46.6	45.9	42.9	34.0	53.9	28.3	40.3	38.8	87.5			89.6			$35,810	$6,178	$29,632
Cheremoya Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	6017 Franklin Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 464-1722	161	7	23.0	83.9%	40 (24.8%)	9 (5.6%)	94 (58.4%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.1%)	33.4	3688^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%		33.3	3649^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.8%	39	13.3	13.3	47.6	44.0	35.7		41.9	45.5	30.8	10.3		27.3	93.6				93.6		$33,262	$5,735	$27,527
Third Street Elementary	Public	K-5	201 South June St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 939-8337	717	31	23.1	51.2%	197 (27.5%)	19 (2.6%)	75 (10.5%)	331 (46.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (13.0%)	98.6	30^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	36^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	80.2	80.2	83.9	90.5	88.1		87.4	90.2	92.5	88.1		90.3	94.5	95.7	98.2	95.1	95.7	95.1	$18,086	$2,578	$15,508
Kingsley Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 West Virginia Ave.	Los Angeles	90029	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 644-7700	288	15	19.2	96.5%	22 (7.6%)	5 (1.7%)	240 (83.3%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	38.6	3309^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.5%		33.4	3643^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	37.9%	334	14.9	14.9	20.4	64.9	40.0		39.7	21.6	58.5	31.9		36.0	96.4		96.4	96.4	96.4		$28,739	$5,863	$22,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Vine Street Elementary

How many students attend Vine Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Vine Street Elementary.

What district is Vine Street Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools do graduates of Vine Street Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
High : Fairfax Senior High

Is Vine Street Elementary a good school?

Vine Street Elementary ranks 2307^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vine Street Elementary?

Students at Vine Street Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Asian.

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