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Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy posts 33% meeting the standard and 10.2% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2670 Griffin Avenue, 90031 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades TK-5·265 students·82% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 381-8484·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,637 statewide · #436 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 37th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

25%
18%
57%
Grade 3 · 43% proficient
18%
77%
Grade 4 · 23% proficient
10%
18%
72%
Grade 5 · 28% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 15.2pp across grades; the floor slips 15.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.2%
State 21.3%
11.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-24.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
33.4%
State 42.7%
9.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.8%
State 17.9%
1.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Los Angeles Leadership Primary…
38/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic95.5%
White0.8%
Asian1.9%
Other1.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 82.3% (18pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
265
215 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
16 TK students
7% of a 221-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy in Los Angeles, 28.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 12.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−13.8pp
17.1% vs 30.9% overall · n=52
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.5pp
1.8% vs 13.3% overall · n=52
Math · English Learner−11.3pp
24.2% vs 35.5% overall · n=52
Math Exceeded · English Learner−5.1pp
1.9% vs 7.0% overall · n=52

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income114 tested
ELA 28.1%·Math 32.5%· -12.8pp vs district
Hispanic125 tested
ELA 29.6%·Math 35.2%· -11.4pp vs district
English Learner52 tested
ELA 17.3%·Math 25.0%· +10.3pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 15.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$63K
$22K below CA median
Median Home Value
$782K
$123K above CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.5 years avg experience
15 teachers · 7% first-year
Teacher Credentials
63% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy a good elementary school?
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 37th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,637 statewide. 10.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.2 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.4% of students at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 260 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy rank in California?
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy ranks #3,637 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 37th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy decreases by 24.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy?
16.8% of students at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy scores 38/100 (37th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 265 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy in Los Angeles, 28.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 12.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
10.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 39th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-24.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
33.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.8%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34025%18%18%40%43%−1
Grade 4395%18%28%49%23%−22
Grade 55110%18%33%39%27%−20
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34013%43%23%23%55%+9
Grade 4393%28%44%26%31%−11
Grade 5516%16%33%45%22%−14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11512%18%53%27%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11428.1%−13−10
Hispanic/Latino12529.6%−11−9
English Learners5217.3%+10+7
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy ←3810.2%33.4%−24.20.2%
Renaissance Arts Academy2.7 mi7659.6%86.5%−0.90.2%
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet2.3 mi6835.2%61.3%−6.00.1%
Richard Riordan Primary Center2.5 mi6741.0%69.4%0.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
47%38%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2185 → #2684 → #4403 → #3600 → #3637
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue