Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 90017

Summary:

The 90017 zip code area of Los Angeles, California is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Esperanza Elementary, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts, Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS), and Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts.

Among these schools, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts stands out with the highest statewide school ranking, the lowest chronic absenteeism rate, and test scores that exceed the state averages in several subjects. Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) also performs well, ranking second among the 4 schools and having the highest percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy across all grade levels.

However, the majority of the schools in this area face challenges related to chronic absenteeism, test score performance, and high poverty levels, with over 86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource sharing, and collaborative efforts between the Los Angeles Unified, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts, and Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts Primary districts could lead to improved educational opportunities and outcomes for the students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% 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
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	379 South Loma Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9183	408	16	25.5	99.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39.6	3194^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.5%		26.8	4193^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	28.6%	999	14.9	12.8	6.1	11.2	9.5	9.5	47.6	45.5	25.4	39.6	42.9	37.3	27.4	35.9						$22,269	$3,110	$19,159
Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts	Public, Charter	K-2	474 South Hartford Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts Primary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 481-3200	160	9	17.6	95.0%	4 (2.5%)	17 (10.6%)	135 (84.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Esperanza Elementary	Public	K-5	680 Little St.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 484-0326	581	29	20.0	95.9%	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.1%)	556 (95.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	4359^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.2	4737^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.4%	378				5.6	13.1	13.1	25.6	29.7	30.4	28.7	37.9	20.8	23.1	26.8	93.9	96.5	94.8	96.5	96.5	$24,625	$4,584	$20,041
Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)	Public	K-5	309 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 250-2932	368	17	21.6	95.9%	9 (2.4%)	57 (15.5%)	291 (79.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	30.2	3906^th of 5862 public elementary schools	33.4%		19.8	4878^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.0%	972	36.8		14.3	26.7	12.5	12.5	32.5	40.8	37.1	36.7	32.1	24.7	22.2	26.6	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5		$26,392	$5,188	$21,204

Cities Near Zip Code 90017

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Angeles	0.2 mi	747	526^th
Hollywood	4.05 mi	3	636^th
Huntington Park	4.91 mi	38	523^rd
Glendale	5 mi	24	269^th
Highland Park	5.36 mi	3	808^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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