How does Commonwealth Avenue Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 48.2/100, placing it at the 62nd percentile statewide. 25% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,022 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary?

24.6% of students at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 38.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Commonwealth Avenue Elementary improving or declining?

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 9.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary?

24.3% of students at Commonwealth Avenue 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.

Commonwealth Avenue Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90004

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,022 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

506 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

87%

Teachers

29 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 73.3%

White 5.1%

Asian 6.5%

Black 2.8%

Other 12.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.6%
Met Standard	13.9%
Below Standard	61.5%

Exceeded

24.6%

Met

13.9%

Below

61.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "38% proficient" for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.6% of students exceeded standard while 13.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.6 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.4 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Compared to the 47 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.2 points higher (vs 19.4% average). 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 9.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.