How does Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) has a SchoolScope composite score of 37.1/100, placing it at the 29th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 868 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)?

8.8% of students at Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) improving or declining?

Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)'s proficiency rate increases by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)?

26.9% of students at Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) 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.

Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90017

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

868 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

368 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

17 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 79.1%

White 2.5%

Asian 0.3%

Black 15.5%

Other 2.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.8%
Met Standard	17.0%
Below Standard	74.2%

Exceeded

8.8%

Met

17.0%

Below

74.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.8% of students exceeded standard while 17.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 12.3 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 42 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.3% exceeded — 8.5 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 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.