Ambassador School-global Education, Los Angeles CA

Original Research by School Decision on Ambassador School-global Education

Ambassador School-Global Education is a kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary school in the Los Angeles Unified district, located in the 90005 zip code area of central Los Angeles. The school has a small enrollment spread across six grades, with roughly equal cohorts in each grade band.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Asian students and smaller numbers of Black, white, and multiracial students. Nearly all students at Ambassador qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the neighborhoods the school serves. Data on the share of English learners and students in special education was not available.

On California's state assessments for 2024-25, the school's performance is well below proficiency benchmarks across both tested subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, proficiency ranges across grades three through five from the mid-range down to notably low levels, with fifth grade showing particularly weak results. Mathematics proficiency is lower still, with fifth grade showing minimal proficiency. Science results, available only for fifth grade, were similarly very low. When averaged across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile relative to other schools in Los Angeles County. A parent may want to look into whether the school has specific supports or curriculum strategies in place to address these learning gaps, and what literacy and math interventions are available.

The school is a regular public school within LAUSD, not a charter or magnet school. It sits within a district that has undergone several notable changes recently. In 2024, voters approved a major property tax-funded facilities bond aimed at repairing and upgrading aging school infrastructure across the system, a commitment that extends over many years and affects property owners in the district. In February 2025, LAUSD implemented a district-wide ban on student cellphone, smartwatch, and earbud use throughout the school day, a change that affects daily school culture and family communication patterns. The district also revised its Black Student Achievement Plan in 2024 and increased its funding, which shapes curriculum and staffing support at many schools.

The location sits in central Los Angeles, in a part of the city that is dense, diverse, and increasingly active with development and housing growth. The area is served by public transit and sits within a broader city context marked by significant investment in downtown revitalization, infrastructure expansion ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and ongoing housing development driven by state policy and local zoning changes. Housing values in the area reflect the urban Los Angeles market, with rent comprising a substantial share of household income for many residents.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 328%

School 28% · District 48% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 43% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 55%

School 5% · District 36% · ▼ 31 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 44% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 435%

School 35% · District 45% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 47% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Science

Grade 53%

School 3% · District 29% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

This schoolLos Angeles Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.