How does Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 35.9/100, placing it at the 25th percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 952 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary?

6.1% of students at Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 20.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary improving or declining?

Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 3.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary?

23.8% of students at Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte 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.

Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90037

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

952 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

443 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

98%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 87.6%

White 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Black 11.1%

Other 0.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.1%
Met Standard	14.1%
Below Standard	79.8%

Exceeded

6.1%

Met

14.1%

Below

79.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "20% proficient" for Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.1% of students exceeded standard while 14.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 15.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 52 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.3% exceeded — 6.1 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 3.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.