The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Los Angeles Elementary
Los Angeles Elementary is a school for kindergarten through fifth grade in central Los Angeles, serving about the size of a small elementary school. The enrollment is heavily concentrated in one demographic group: the vast majority of students are Hispanic, and nearly all students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, reflecting the economic character of the immediate neighborhood around Hobart Boulevard. Kindergarten is the largest cohort, with enrollment tapering somewhat in the upper elementary grades.
On state assessments in English language arts and mathematics, Los Angeles Elementary's proficiency rates are low across all tested grades. In math, students show proficiency around one in five overall, with rates dropping sharply in the higher elementary grades. In English language arts, overall proficiency sits around one in four, with similar declines as grades progress. In science, measured only at fifth grade, proficiency is in the single digits. These results place the school in the bottom quartile among the districts across Los Angeles County, indicating that academic performance is notably weaker than the median school in the comparison set.
A parent may want to look into further with the school what instructional approaches are in place to address these proficiency gaps, what classroom support and intervention structures exist for students working below grade level, and what progress the school has made or is tracking over time. The payload includes only one year of test data, so trend information is not available.
The neighborhood itself is an active part of a sprawling, polycentric city. Los Angeles is in the midst of a housing cycle shaped by a state housing shortage and recent zoning changes meant to increase supply. Downtown Los Angeles, several miles south, is undergoing major redevelopment ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Property values in the school's zip code are moderate relative to the metro area, though housing costs remain high; rent-to-income ratio for a median household is close to half of income. Families with school-age children in the area tend to be longer-term residents, given the prevalence of single-family zones and the density of working-family households that the school's enrollment composition reflects.
Los Angeles Unified operates this school as a regular public elementary, part of the nation's second-largest district. The district recently adopted a cellphone ban during the school day, implemented in early 2025, which affects how students and families communicate and manage technology. The district also passed a major school facilities bond, repaid through property taxes over decades, which will fund repairs and upgrades across aging school buildings; families should factor this long-term property tax commitment into decisions about homeownership in the district. Additionally, the district's Black Student Achievement Plan, which funds culturally responsive programming and staffing at selected campuses, was restructured and received added funding, a shift that may shape curriculum and support access at schools where it applies.
The school's location on South Hobart Boulevard sits within a dense, mixed-use neighborhood where walkability and access to transit are relevant to family logistics. Metro bus lines serve the area, and the broader city offers extensive public transportation alongside a car-dependent built environment. For families considering this school, the key questions are whether the academic support and intervention resources match their child's needs, and whether the neighborhood and long-term district environment align with their family's priorities.
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