The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Annandale Elementary
Annandale Elementary sits on Poppy Peak Drive in the Highland Park and Garvanza area of northeast Los Angeles, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within Los Angeles Unified. The enrollment is quite small, which means class sizes tend to be intimate and the school community is tight-knit by the standards of a district as large as LAUSD.
The student population is overwhelmingly Latino, with virtually the entire enrolled group identifying as Hispanic. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with significant economic need. Data on English learner enrollment and special education rates was not available in what we reviewed, so parents with specific questions on those services would want to inquire directly with the school.
State assessment results from the 2024-25 CAASPP are available for grades three and five, and they show proficiency rates in both math and English language arts that are quite low, placing the school in the bottom quartile relative to districts across Los Angeles County on an overall proficiency index. In fifth-grade ELA, the rate is somewhat higher than in third grade, but both remain well below what California typically sees at the midpoint. Science results from the California Science Test at fifth grade are similarly low. Fourth-grade results were suppressed in the state data, likely due to small group sizes, so a full grade-by-grade picture is incomplete. Because the data reflects only a single year, trend information is not available, and a parent would reasonably want to ask the school directly about what academic supports, interventions, and tutoring resources are in place for students who are below grade level.
No program information was provided in the data we reviewed, so there is nothing to report on enrichment, arts, dual language, or after-school offerings. That is a gap worth asking about directly.
The surrounding neighborhood is part of Los Angeles's broad patchwork of distinct communities. Northeast LA tends to be more residential and lower-density than much of the city, with a strong Latino cultural presence and a mix of older single-family homes and small apartment buildings. The housing market around the school's zip code is expensive by national and even California standards, with home values running well above the state median and rents that consume a large share of a typical household's income. Year-over-year, prices have continued to edge upward. For families considering buying, a major infrastructure point to know is that LAUSD voters recently approved a substantial school facilities bond, Measure US, the district's largest ever, which is repaid through a long-term property tax increase on assessed value. That increase is baked into the cost of owning property within district boundaries.
At the district level, LAUSD put a full-day cellphone ban into effect in early 2025, covering lunch and breaks as well as class time, with storage pouches used at many campuses. For elementary-age families the practical impact is mainly about communication during the school day. The district has also overhauled and expanded its Black Student Achievement Plan, which funds culturally responsive curriculum and counseling support at priority campuses, with additional funding approved for the coming school year.
The academic picture at Annandale is one where proficiency rates are well below state and county norms, and where the school's small size and high poverty concentration are the defining features of the day-to-day environment. Families who value a small, Spanish-speaking community school and are prepared to ask detailed questions about reading and math intervention will find that context shaping their decision. Those whose primary concern is tested academic performance will want to look more deeply into what specific programs and supports the school has in place, since the current data alone leaves that picture unresolved.
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