The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mayberry Street Elementary
Mayberry Street Elementary is a small elementary school in Los Angeles serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school enrolls a modest student population, with a majority in the lower elementary grades. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Asian population and smaller representations of other groups. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the neighborhood.
The school's academic performance shows a pattern of challenge. On state math assessments, third-graders perform at a rate roughly in line with the middle range statewide, but proficiency drops sharply in fourth and fifth grade, falling to less than a third of students meeting the standard. English language arts results follow a similar trajectory: third-grade proficiency sits below the state median, and declines notably in grades four and five. Science proficiency, measured only in fifth grade, reaches roughly one in five students. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quarter among schools in Los Angeles County. One data point only, this year's results, is available; longer trends cannot be assessed.
The school sits in Los Angeles, a sprawling, polycentric city where neighborhoods vary sharply in character and density. Some pockets are dense and walkable with strong pedestrian street life, particularly downtown, Koreatown, and certain Westside neighborhoods, while many residential areas remain car-dependent. The broader region is in active growth and rezoning, driven by California's housing shortage and the city's effort to meet regional housing goals. Downtown is a focal point of transformation ahead of the 2028 Olympics and 2026 World Cup. The immediate housing market in the 90026 zip code shows property values above the state average, with monthly rents also substantially above state norms. The rent-to-income ratio suggests housing costs are a significant burden for many renters in the area.
Within the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second-largest school district in the nation, several district-wide initiatives affect the school's environment. The district implemented an all-day cellphone ban district-wide in February 2025, restricting use throughout the entire school day including lunch and breaks. The district also adopted the Citywide Housing Incentive Program and related rezoning in early 2025 to encourage housing production. Voters approved Measure US, a large school facilities bond in 2024, the largest in LAUSD's history, which will raise property taxes on a long-term basis to fund repairs and upgrades of aging school buildings. These property tax increases apply to families moving into the district.
A parent considering Mayberry Street Elementary should recognize that the school serves a community with high economic need and faces proficiency gaps in both math and English language arts that are notably below county norms. The school's size and grade band suggest a neighborhood-embedded elementary setting. A parent may want to look into the school's specific instructional supports, intervention strategies, and resource allocations further with the school directly, given the performance picture.
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