The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Alexandria Avenue Elementary
Alexandria Avenue Elementary sits in the heart of Los Angeles, serving a densely concentrated, low-income student population in the heart of a major city. The school enrolled a small population of about five hundred students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grades. The community around this school is economically stressed: roughly nine in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of household poverty or near-poverty. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with small populations of Asian students and students identifying with two or more races; Black and white students make up a tiny portion of enrollment.
The testing data shows Alexandria Avenue performing below the midpoint of schools tested across Los Angeles County. In math, the school sits around the middle of the county's distribution when averaged across grades three through five, with third-graders showing the strongest results relative to upper grades. In English language arts, results are similar: middle-of-the-pack on average, with proficiency declining as students move up through the grades. By fifth grade, both math and ELA proficiency rates fall noticeably, to well below half of students meeting proficiency standards. Science proficiency in fifth grade is particularly low. These patterns suggest the school is working with a population facing real academic headwinds, and that older students at the school face steeper challenges. The data does not include breakouts by student subgroups, such as English learners or students receiving special education services, which could help explain where the challenges lie. State testing data was the most recent available for the 2024-25 school year, so there is no trend data yet to know whether the school is moving or holding steady.
The school is a regular public school operated by Los Angeles Unified, the nation's second-largest school district. LAUSD has implemented a district-wide ban on student phones and smartwatches during the school day, effective since early 2025, and is actively funding the Black Student Achievement Plan with culturally responsive curriculum and additional counseling staff at many campuses. Families moving into the area should be aware that voters approved a major school facilities bond, Measure US, which will fund repairs to aging school buildings and raise property taxes for decades. The median home value in the area is substantial, reflective of Los Angeles County housing costs, and rents are high relative to median household income, a sign of ongoing affordability pressure across the region.
For a family considering this school, the key questions are whether the steep declines in proficiency by grade five reflect gaps in foundational skills that compound over time, what specialized support the school provides for English learners or students with learning differences (data we did not find), and how the school's particular culture and staffing align with your child's needs. The strong free-lunch rate signals a community of families navigating genuine economic constraints, which often correlates with high student mobility and complex family circumstances that shape classroom dynamics and continuity. This is a neighborhood school serving a neighborhood in need; it is not positioned as a choice school or program, and its appeal lies in proximity and community fit rather than distinctive programming or above-average test performance.
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