How does One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.2/100, placing it at the 43rd percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 710 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary?

9.5% of students at One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 29.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary improving or declining?

One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 8.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary?

22.9% of students at One Hundred Sixteenth Street 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.

One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90059

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

710 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

419 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 76.8%

White 0.5%

Black 20.5%

Other 2.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.5%
Met Standard	20.2%
Below Standard	70.3%

Exceeded

9.5%

Met

20.2%

Below

70.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "30% proficient" for One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.5% of students exceeded standard while 20.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 11.7 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 44 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.2% exceeded — 5.7 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 8.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.