Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is an elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with nearly 98% of students coming from low-income families.

Academically, Judith F. Baca Arts Academy struggles, consistently ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science, is significantly lower than the state and Los Angeles Unified School District averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 27.46% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.66% statewide and 41.17% in the district. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.3% in 2017-2018 to 31.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

While Judith F. Baca Arts Academy faces significant challenges, some of the nearby schools, such as Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary and Parmelee Avenue Elementary, demonstrate slightly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, these nearby schools still face similar issues, with most ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools and having high percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


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Public K-6

 1536 East 89th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90002-1316


(323) 826-3560

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3907th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,075 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Judith F. Baca Arts Academy ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 304th 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 29.84. (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 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is 17.4, which is the 60th best among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Judith F. Baca Arts Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy is $10,075. 390 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Judith F. Baca Arts Academy 3907th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Judith F. Baca Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 918th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 11.87 5213th 5530 5.7%
2015 11.62 5373rd 5611 4.2%
2016 16.16 4945th 5614 11.9%
2017 19.57 4730th 5692 16.9%
2018 19.18 4747th 5662 16.2%
2019 22.02 4628th 5789 20.1%
2022 23.64 4482nd 5883 23.8%
2023 29.84 3907th 5874 33.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 2691st 3246 17.1%
2019 28.67 2591st 3275 20.9%
2022 22.15 3098th 3311 6.4%
2023 31.27 2450th 3250 24.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.84 1606th 2420 33.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 3890th 5084 23.5%
2019 31.45 3755th 5173 27.4%
2022 33.96 3511th 5264 33.3%
2023 44.30 2743rd 5374 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.31 4821st 5413 10.9%
2019 20.96 4541st 5492 17.3%
2022 22.73 4435th 5635 21.3%
2023 35.09 3350th 5617 40.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.82 1825th 2128 14.2%
2019 22.81 2189th 2585 15.3%
2022 24.86 1741st 2227 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 4194th 5431 22.8%
2019 25.27 4164th 5510 24.4%
2022 25.65 4177th 5663 26.2%
2023 27.15 4024th 5650 28.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 3628th 4830 24.9%
2019 33.50 3422nd 4963 31.0%
2022 33.91 3382nd 5084 33.5%
2023 44.80 2573rd 5098 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 2 86 0 544 0 0 0 0 632
2012 0 81 0 566 3 0 2 0 652
2013 2 77 0 556 2 0 0 0 637
2014 1 63 1 611 1 0 0 0 677
2015 11 66 1 611 0 0 1 0 690
2016 13 72 1 629 1 0 2 0 718
2017 17 73 0 661 0 0 2 0 753
2018 14 73 0 658 2 0 3 0 750
2019 13 58 1 660 1 0 0 0 733
2020 18 66 1 629 1 0 2 0 717
2021 15 48 0 557 1 0 3 0 624
2022 8 31 0 489 1 0 3 0 532
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 632 n/a n/a 88.4
2012 652 26.0 25.0 99.5
2013 637 26.0 24.5 64.2
2014 677 28.0 24.1 86.3
2015 690 27.0 25.5 83.3
2016 718 29.0 24.7 94.7
2017 753 31.0 24.2 92
2018 750 33.0 22.7 95.6
2019 733 32.0 22.9 94.7
2020 717 n/a n/a 97.6
2021 624 30.0 20.8 98.1
2022 532 30.0 17.7 98.1
2023 524 30.0 17.4 98.3

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 Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 632 n/a n/a 88.4
2012 652 26.0 25.0 99.5
2013 637 26.0 24.5 64.2
2014 677 28.0 24.1 86.3
2015 690 27.0 25.5 83.3
2016 718 29.0 24.7 94.7
2017 753 31.0 24.2 92
2018 750 33.0 22.7 95.6
2019 733 32.0 22.9 94.7
2020 717 n/a n/a 97.6
2021 624 30.0 20.8 98.1
2022 532 30.0 17.7 98.1
2023 524 30.0 17.4 98.3

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

Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%99.0%100.0%95.0%98.0%
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%98.0%99.0%92.0%95.0%
201577.0%0.0%0.0%23.0%94.0%93.0%100.0%92.0%99.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%96.0%98.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.7%0.0%0.0%98.5%
202293.3%0.0%3.3%96.7%96.7%95.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4628th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3907th of 5874 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)24.520
 4.5%
   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 (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)31.732.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)16.33
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)8.85.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)3326.4
 6.5%
   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 (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)35.231
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)11.15.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)9.55.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)34.627.4
 7.2%
   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 (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)28.326.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)12.317.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)26.713.8
 12.9%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)8.55.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)28.138.9
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)19.831.5
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Judith F. Baca Arts Academy)23.330.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)12.412.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students733524
 28.5%
African American580
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6600
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White130
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%98.3%
 3.6%


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