The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Math. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Aragon Avenue Elementary
Aragon Avenue Elementary is a small, kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school located in Los Angeles's 90065 zip code. It serves a linguistically and economically concentrated student population with minimal demographic diversity. The overwhelming majority of students are Hispanic, and almost all of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting deep economic need in the neighborhood.
The school's recent test results in math and English language arts fall well below the middle range for elementary schools statewide. In third grade, fewer than half of students met proficiency benchmarks in either subject. Performance drops sharply in grade five, where about one in five students demonstrated proficiency in either math or ELA. Science proficiency at the fifth-grade level, the only year tested, was also low. These numbers suggest that students at Aragon Avenue are struggling with core academic content, a reality a parent would want to explore directly with school leadership to understand what interventions or support systems are in place.
When compared against other district-level schools in Los Angeles County that have reported proficiency data, Aragon Avenue falls into the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The school's academic performance is substantially below the median for its county's elementary schools, which signals this is not a school where you would expect typical grade-level mastery in reading and math.
The school's enrollment is small, around two hundred students spread across six grade levels. The kindergarten class is notably larger than the upper grades, which is typical for many urban elementary schools where families move or transition to other options as students advance. The stability and continuity of teaching and staffing at a school of this size can be a strength for young learners who benefit from consistent adult relationships, though small size can also limit program breadth and specialized resources.
The broader context matters here. Los Angeles Unified, Aragon Avenue's district, implemented a district-wide cellphone ban in February 2025 that applies throughout the school day, a change that shapes how schools operate and how families stay connected with their children during school hours. The district is also in an active phase of upgrading aging school facilities through a large bond measure, which means capital improvements may be underway or planned at schools across LAUSD, though specific details about Aragon Avenue's building and facilities were not available in the data provided.
Los Angeles itself is in a period of significant housing and development activity driven by the state's ongoing housing shortage. Property values and rents in the zip code where Aragon Avenue sits reflect the city's overall high cost of living, a reality for families considering the area. The city recently approved new zoning and housing incentive programs aimed at increasing housing supply, so neighborhood character and composition may shift over coming years.
A parent evaluating Aragon Avenue would want to understand the school's specific academic strategies for students performing significantly below grade level, what tutoring, small-group, or one-on-one support the school offers, whether the school has strong relationships with families and clear communication about student progress, and what the school's culture and adult-student relationships look like in practice. The test data alone reflects outcomes, not the full picture of daily life or staff commitment, so a visit or conversation with current families and school staff would be essential.
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