The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Maywood Elementary
Maywood Elementary sits in a very small, densely populated working-class city in southeastern Los Angeles County, a short drive south of Downtown LA. The neighborhood is predominantly residential with an economy built on manufacturing, construction, and retail. Maywood is among the most densely populated cities in California and has a very high proportion of Latino and immigrant residents. The city is highly walkable, with Atlantic Boulevard and Slauson Avenue as main commercial corridors where daily errands can be done on foot. Public amenities include riverfront parks, a county library, and local bus service.
The school itself serves about that size for an elementary K-5, with an enrollment skewed toward the primary grades. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is almost entirely Latino, with a very small white population and one student identifying as multiracial. No data were available on students with disabilities or English learners, so you may want to ask the school directly about those populations and how it serves them.
On California's 2024-25 state assessment in English language arts, Maywood Elementary's students showed moderate proficiency. In grade 3, about six in ten students met standards; by grade 4 that held steady at roughly that level, then dipped slightly in grade 5 to about five in ten. Across all tested grades combined, proficiency hovered around fifty-seven percent. Math results were somewhat softer, with roughly half of students meeting standards in grades 3 and 4 and below that in grade 5, averaging about fifty-one percent overall. In science, only about one in three grade 5 students met proficiency standards. These numbers represent a school where academic performance is mixed. Many students are on track, but sizable shares fall short of grade-level standards in every subject tested.
Compared to schools across Los Angeles County, Maywood Elementary sits above the midpoint on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That positioning suggests the school is performing better than some peers in the county, though it is not among the county's highest performers.
Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data are not available because this is an elementary school and those metrics apply to secondary settings. State testing was not conducted in grades K and 1, as California assesses starting in grade 3.
The school is part of Los Angeles Unified School District, which has recently undergone significant change. Voters approved Measure US, a major school facilities bond that will increase property taxes for an extended period to repair and upgrade aging school buildings. The district also implemented an all-day cellphone ban for students in February 2025, a daily change to school culture that touches both student experience and parent communication. Additionally, LAUSD expanded its Black Student Achievement Plan with increased funding for culturally responsive curriculum and targeted support staffing.
Housing in the Maywood area reflects modest appreciation, with values and rents positioned well below state averages. This is a community where families with moderate to lower incomes can find more accessible housing than many parts of Los Angeles County, though rent burden remains significant given local wage levels.
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