The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 30% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in South Los Angeles on Western Avenue. It is a charter school enrolling a small population of students, the vast majority of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and whose family income sits below the state median. The student body is roughly equally split between Black and Latino families, with a very small number of white students; data on the share of students learning English as a second language or receiving special education services was not available.
The school's most recent test results show proficiency in math and English language arts both in the low range. In math, students in third and fourth grades reached proficiency at rates in the low-thirties percentile-wise. In English language arts, third graders performed slightly better than in math, while fourth graders fell to the low twenties. The school's overall proficiency index across both subjects and grades sits in the bottom quartile when compared to other schools in Los Angeles County. One year of data does not permit a trend reading; the payload contained only the most recent school year, so readers cannot tell whether performance is rising, stable, or declining.
The school sits in a neighborhood where median home values are stable but modest, and rental costs have ticked upward slightly in recent months. The area is part of Los Angeles's sprawling geography, and transportation by car is the prevailing norm, though Metro bus service does operate through the neighborhood. The broader city is in an active phase of housing growth and rezoning to address a long-standing shortage, with major development projects downtown and throughout the region, though construction has moderated due to high interest rates and material costs.
Enrollment data show the school is small for its grade band. Kindergarten has the largest cohort, with progressively smaller enrollments in grades one through four; fifth grade shows no students, which the data structure suggests may reflect either zero enrollment or a data reporting gap rather than the grade not being served. Families considering this school may want to look further into the fifth-grade situation and any plans for growth or enrollment change.
The school is located in Los Angeles Unified School District's footprint; the charter status means it operates with its own governance while remaining part of the public system. Beyond school type and location, little information was available about the school's specific programs, staffing, instructional approach, or community partnerships, so parents seeking a detailed picture of day-to-day life and educational philosophy would need to engage directly with the school.
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