How does Bushnell Way Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Bushnell Way Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 48.3/100, placing it at the 63rd percentile statewide. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 314 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Bushnell Way Elementary?

17.9% of students at Bushnell Way Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 41.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Bushnell Way Elementary improving or declining?

Bushnell Way Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 12.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Bushnell Way Elementary?

23.1% of students at Bushnell Way Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Bushnell Way Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90042

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

314 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

159 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

81%

Teachers

11 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 87.4%

White 2.5%

Asian 2.5%

Black 2.5%

Other 5.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Bushnell Way Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.9%
Met Standard	23.4%
Below Standard	58.7%

Exceeded

17.9%

Met

23.4%

Below

58.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "41% proficient" for Bushnell Way Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.9% of students exceeded standard while 23.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.2 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 35 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 25.4% exceeded — 7.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 12.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.