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Yorkdale Elementary

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Yorkdale Elementary ranks 3708 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3708^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Yorkdale Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 205 students in the Los Angeles Unified district, serving a community with significant economic need where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces several challenges, ranking in the lower-middle tier of all California elementary schools and showing a notable decline in performance over the past several years. Test scores in science and math are particularly low, and a concerning pattern shows student proficiency drops dramatically by 5th grade. Furthermore, chronic student absenteeism, while improving from pandemic highs, remains above both district and state averages, which is a key factor often linked to academic outcomes. The school operates with a per-student funding level that is higher than some much higher-performing schools in the area, such as Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet and Dahlia Heights Elementary, raising questions about how resources are being allocated to support student learning.

When compared to nearby schools, Yorkdale's performance is mixed; it ranks well above Annandale Elementary but significantly trails top performers like Dahlia Heights and Richard Riordan Primary Center. Interestingly, some schools with similar student demographics, like Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet, achieve stronger academic results, suggesting that school-level practices make a difference. Key opportunities for Yorkdale include implementing targeted strategies to improve attendance, strengthening instruction in core subjects like science, and investigating the specific learning gaps that widen in the upper grades.

205

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,159

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5657 Meridian St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042-1850

(323) 255-0587

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Yorkdale Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.8%

White:

5.9%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 18 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg39%

California avg41%

3,708^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

332^nd 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	33.2	3708 of 5857	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	3648 of 5869	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	3538 of 5859	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	3334 of 5883	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	2302 of 5789	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	2165 of 5662	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	2706 of 5692	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.1	2595 of 5614	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.4	2830 of 5611	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	3547 of 5530	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.1	2608 of 5390	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.6	2858 of 5377	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	3307 of 5314	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.3	4404 of 5193	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	3629 of 5113	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.5	3833 of 5113	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	3107 of 4818	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.2	2703 of 4822	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.7	3204 of 4809	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	3609 of 5597	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3818 of 5612	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	4172 of 5609	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	3547 of 5635	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	1601 of 5492	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	1979 of 5413	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	3531 of 5107	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	2994 of 5107	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	2943 of 5087	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	2362 of 5084	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	1109 of 4963	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	1136 of 4830	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	3170 of 5460	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	3061 of 5517	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	2742 of 5363	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	2255 of 5264	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	1117 of 5173	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	1187 of 5084	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	3536 of 5628	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	3152 of 5643	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	2804 of 5638	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	2843 of 5663	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	2661 of 5510	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	2295 of 5431	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Yorkdale 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)	% 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
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
Annandale Elementary	Public	K-5	6125 Poppy Peak Dr.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-9168	90	5	18.0	88.9%	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	81 (90.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	13.1	5410^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.6%		25	4359^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.7%	1051	15.4	15.4	15.4		23.1		25.0	15.4		15.4		19.4	93.6						$50,133	$10,483	$39,650
Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet	Public	K-5	317 North Avenue 62	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-7328	239	12	19.9	81.6%	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	210 (87.9%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	54.6	2332^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.2%		56.1	2236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.9%	96	37.1	37.1	51.7	42.1	51.4		48.0	55.2	47.4	22.9		41.2	88.1	94.9	93.2	91.5	89.8	91.5	$31,275	$5,672	$25,603
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
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
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
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
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
Dahlia Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	5063 Floristan Ave.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-1419	410	17	24.1	23.7%	155 (37.8%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (27.1%)	40 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (24.4%)	93.7	422^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.3	553^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.6%	131	60.8	60.8	91.2	81.6	76.5	79.5	82.7	91.2	85.7	49.0	71.8	75.0							$18,381	$2,330	$16,051
San Pascual Elementary Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet	Public	K-5	815 San Pascual Ave.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-8354	249	11	22.6	76.3%	17 (6.8%)	7 (2.8%)	199 (79.9%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	58.1	2163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	63.1%		50	2557^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.4%	394	40.0	40.0	36.7	41.9	57.1		45.4	63.3	41.9	42.9		48.2	96.9				96.9		$24,604	$4,842	$19,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Yorkdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Yorkdale Elementary?

Students at Yorkdale Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Yorkdale Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools do graduates of Yorkdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yorkdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Yorkdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Yorkdale Elementary.

Is Yorkdale Elementary a good school?

Yorkdale Elementary ranks 3708^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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