How does Glen Alta Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Glen Alta Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.6/100, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 244 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Glen Alta Elementary?

14.7% of students at Glen Alta Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 50.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Glen Alta Elementary?

29.8% of students at Glen Alta 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.

Glen Alta Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90031

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

244 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

116 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

97%

Teachers

8 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 94.0%

Asian 2.6%

Black 3.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Glen Alta Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.7%
Met Standard	35.9%
Below Standard	49.4%

Exceeded

14.7%

Met

35.9%

Below

49.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "51% proficient" for Glen Alta Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.7% of students exceeded standard while 35.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.5 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 42 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.3% exceeded — 5.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Chronic absenteeism is 29.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

50.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

N/A

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

29.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

244

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	9	—	—	—	—	—
4th	12	16.7%	33.3%	25.0%	25.0%	50.0%
5th	9	—	—	—	—	—
6th	11	18.2%	45.5%	27.3%	9.1%	63.6%
7th	12	16.7%	75.0%	8.3%	0.0%	91.7%
8th	17	17.6%	29.4%	35.3%	17.6%	47.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	9	—	—	—	—	—
4th	12	8.3%	41.7%	41.7%	8.3%	50.0%
5th	9	—	—	—	—	—
6th	11	9.1%	45.5%	18.2%	27.3%	54.5%
7th	12	8.3%	16.7%	16.7%	58.3%	25.0%
8th	17	17.6%	11.8%	17.6%	52.9%	29.4%