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Ellen Ochoa Learning Center

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Ellen Ochoa Learning Center ranks 3665 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

3665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ellen Ochoa Learning Center is a K-8 public school in Cudahy, part of the Los Angeles Unified district, serving over 1,050 students in a community where nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its remarkable and consistent academic improvement, climbing from one of the lowest-rated schools in the state eight years ago to a solidly mid-performing school today. While test scores in English, Math, and Science are still catching up to state averages, the rate of progress is impressive and exceeds that of many nearby schools like Park Avenue Elementary and Woodlawn Avenue Elementary. Ellen Ochoa is particularly effective in supporting English Language Learners and excels in Spanish Language Arts, outperforming both the district and state. Furthermore, the school has made huge strides in reducing chronic student absenteeism, cutting the rate in half over the last few years.

Despite spending less per student than some higher-performing neighbors such as Jaime Escalante Elementary, Ellen Ochoa delivers strong results. Challenges remain, especially in science and in maintaining math proficiency into the middle school grades, a common trend in the area. However, its story of steady growth, effective use of resources, and strong support for its student community makes it a compelling option among schools in Los Angeles Unified and compared to those in neighboring districts like Montebello Unified.

1,052

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,011

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5027 Live Oak St.
Cudahy, CA 90201-4428

(323) 869-1300

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Ellen Ochoa Learning Center usually attend:

High:	Bell Senior High
	Maywood Academy High
	Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
	Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg39%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,665^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,720^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	3665 of 5857	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	4307 of 5869	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	4766 of 5859	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	4991 of 5883	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	5030 of 5789	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	5206 of 5662	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.7	5221 of 5692	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	5126 of 5614	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	5090 of 5611	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.5	5015 of 5530	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	4774 of 5390	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.0	4742 of 5377	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.3	4579 of 5314	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.8	4082 of 5193	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.4	4508 of 5113	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.5	4741 of 5113	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.4	4565 of 4818	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	7.8	4740 of 4822	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.6	1887 of 2227	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	2317 of 2585	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1700 of 2128	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	1558 of 3162	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.8	2475 of 3245	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	2944 of 3311	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	3089 of 3275	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	3180 of 3246	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	3584 of 5597	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	4161 of 5612	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	4508 of 5609	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	4910 of 5635	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	5003 of 5492	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	5039 of 5413	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	2453 of 5107	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	3261 of 5107	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	3776 of 5087	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	4083 of 5084	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	4120 of 4963	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	4360 of 4830	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	2689 of 5460	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	3637 of 5517	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	3965 of 5363	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	4226 of 5264	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	4242 of 5173	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	4566 of 5084	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	3530 of 5628	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	4162 of 5643	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	4626 of 5638	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	4625 of 5663	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	4579 of 5510	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	4961 of 5431	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	1753 of 2847	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1523 of 2635	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1872 of 2420	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1720 of 2761	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	2010 of 2783	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	2028 of 2781	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	2343 of 2740	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	2219 of 2715	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	2030 of 2480	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	1876 of 2508	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	1788 of 2497	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	1919 of 2477	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	1905 of 2379	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	1803 of 2259	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	1771 of 2236	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	1762 of 2179	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.2	1683 of 2063	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	1815 of 2005	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	1769 of 1999	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.8	1706 of 1804	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.3	1699 of 1777	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	17.8	1504 of 1531	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1371 of 1491	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1287 of 1369	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	1245 of 1478	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	1476 of 1521	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1518 of 1540	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	1361 of 1442	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1141 of 1364	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	1548 of 2533	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1819 of 2551	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1911 of 2531	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	2188 of 2509	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	1988 of 2380	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	1932 of 2262	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	1199 of 2395	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	1504 of 2388	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1491 of 2374	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	1910 of 2359	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	1703 of 2213	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	1570 of 2072	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	1270 of 2542	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.3	1683 of 2579	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1541 of 2531	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1940 of 2458	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1812 of 2369	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1656 of 2230	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	1672 of 2534	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1886 of 2552	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1812 of 2538	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	2124 of 2527	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	2007 of 2407	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1812 of 2273	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	926 of 1566	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1309 of 1552	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1444 of 1531	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)16th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-11 vs state

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

Science16%-17 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 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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center	Public	K-8	5027 Live Oak St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 869-1300	1,052	57	18.4	96.6%	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1,041 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	33.7	3665^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.7	4307^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.6%	642	18.8	13.7	15.8	28.4	31.1	41.6	38.2	41.6	40.4	37.6	49.0	34.0	24.4	25.2	22.7	24.7	28.8	87.8	93.1	98.5	90.1	93.9	93.9	$23,011	$4,093	$18,918
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	8020 Park Ave.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 832-1860	274	13	21.0	94.2%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	267 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	23.6	4539^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.9	5042^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	14.1%	503	11.6		11.6	29.0	36.8	39.5	11.5			31.2	35.5	21.1	23.3	7.7			22.5	96.3			96.3			$27,200	$6,191	$21,009
Woodlawn Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	6314 Woodlawn Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 560-1445	523	27	19.7	92.2%	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	510 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	35.8	3515^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.0%		29.8	3939^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.9%	424	25.3		25.3	34.4	36.3	37.3				35.9	37.8	33.3	32.0				34.6	95.1	97.6		95.9	96.8	97.6	$23,480	$4,513	$18,967
Jaime Escalante Elementary	Public	K-6	4443 Live Oak St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 890-2340	453	22	20.5	95.1%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	450 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	55.6	2266^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.3%		61.5	2004^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.9%	262	32.4		32.4	37.7	40.0	54.4	52.1			46.1	45.2	46.4	47.1	41.7			45.3							$26,826	$5,138	$21,688
Bell Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	5620 Quinn St.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 927-1223	624	31	20.4	90.5%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	614 (98.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	33.5	3683^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	37.1%		33.7	3623^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	38.3%	60	28.1		28.1	25.2	40.8	33.3				33.0	33.9	32.1	31.3				32.4	85.8	90.3	95.5	91.8	91.0	91.0	$14,258	$1,076	$13,182
Teresa Hughes Elementary	Public	K-6	4242 Clara St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 560-4422	515	26	20.1	96.7%	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	504 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49.3	2635^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.0%		47.2	2721^st of 5869 public elementary schools	53.6%	86	37.5		37.5	40.0	29.1	57.1	49.2			42.2	50.7	32.6	35.7	40.9			39.9							$24,439	$5,020	$19,419
Nueva Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	4412 Randolph St.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 562-3015	636	30	21.2	93.1%	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	619 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41.1	3143^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	46.3%		37.6	3326^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.3%	183	25.5		25.5	42.4	43.9	42.2	28.1			40.2	50.0	32.7	35.3	17.2			35.1							$22,826	$4,934	$17,892
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	5911 Woodlawn Ave.	Maywood	90270	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 560-1230	462	24	19.2	95.7%	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	448 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	2268^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.3%		43.8	2935^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.0%	667	29.2		29.2	37.8	50.7	53.9				47.1	38.4	55.7	47.7				47.1	97.3						$25,631	$4,828	$20,803
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary	Public	K-5	6139 Loveland St.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 773-1804	702	31	22.4	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	701 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26.9	4227^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.8%		28.1	4106^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.0%	121	10.5		10.5	36.5	28.9	36.6				34.0	35.4	23.8	24.8				28.2	94.4	95.7	97.5	95.0	95.7	95.7	$14,113	$940	$13,173
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	7425 South Garfield Ave.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 927-1915	455	22	20.9	88.1%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	445 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.2	4569^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.3	4824^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.8%	255	15.3		15.3	22.1	36.1	31.4				29.5	27.9	27.8	22.1				25.8	88.0	90.2		92.4	91.3	92.4	$14,504	$929	$13,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellen Ochoa Learning Center

What district is Ellen Ochoa Learning Center in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,052 students attended Ellen Ochoa Learning Center.

What schools do graduates of Ellen Ochoa Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Ellen Ochoa Learning Center usually go on to attend:

High : Bell Senior High
High : Maywood Academy High
High : Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
High : Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

What is the racial makeup of Ellen Ochoa Learning Center?

Students at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center are 99% Hispanic.

Is Ellen Ochoa Learning Center a good school?

Ellen Ochoa Learning Center ranks 3665^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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