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Paseo del Rey Elementary · Playa Del Rey

Paseo del Rey Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Paseo del Rey posts 54% meeting the standard, and 31.3% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

7751 Paseo del Rey, 90293 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Playa Del Rey·Grades TK-5·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 823-2356·Website
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5345
% Exceeded31%21%
% Met+54%43%
Growth-41.0-2.9
Absence20.1%17.9%
Suspension0.9%1.6%
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,590 statewide · #164 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Paseo del Rey Elementary scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 72nd 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 →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “54% proficient” and call it done. Paseo del Rey deserves a closer read. It sits at the 72nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Climbed from the 35th to the 72nd percentile since 2019 — past roughly 2000 elementary schools.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 54% of students meet the standard today, above the 34% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 344%33%50%29%86%
Grade 441%58%36%41%26%
Grade 549%53%47%43%47%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 323%24%44%29%79%
Grade 428%39%36%47%53%
Grade 522%26%24%22%35%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
31.3%
State 21.3%
10.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-41.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
54.3%
State 42.7%
11.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.1%
State 17.9%
2.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.6%
0.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
30.8%
State 18.0%
12.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Paseo del Rey Elementary in Playa Del Rey, 29.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Paseo del Rey Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.9% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 students tested.

All students at this school: 52% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 52%, district —, state 43%52%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 35%, district 36%, state 32%35% · −17 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 36%, district 42%, state 44%36% · −16 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 32%, district 36%, state 32%32% · −20 vs school
MaleMale: this school 46%, district 41%, state 42%46% · −6 vs school

9 of 14 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 20.1%, district 24.5%, state 17.9%20.1% · +2.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.9%, district —, state 1.6%0.9% · −0.7pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–614.6%
TK/K19.6%

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Paseo del Rey Elementary
53/100
This school

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

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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Teaching staff8 teachers
Avg. experience15.1 years
Fully credentialed90%
First-year teachers13%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$60,420 – $122,706
Principal salary$154,576 – $170,030
Superintendent salary$440,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $39,721, CA average $14,815$39,721 · spent at this school
Federal share$2,128 per student

$2,128 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction52%
Instruction support16%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$18,180 per pupil
2019$16,355 per pupil
2018$15,793 per pupil
2017$13,247 per pupil
2016$13,549 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic44.1%
District 73.2% · CA 56.1%
Black30.3%
District 7.2% · CA 4.8%
Other12.4%
District 6.3% · CA 9.0%
White11.0%
District 9.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian2.1%
District 3.4% · CA 10.2%
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$134K · CA $85K
Median home value$998K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+71% · CA 35%
ZIP population12,655
Median age43 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 29% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Paseo del Rey Elementary a good elementary school?

Paseo del Rey Elementary has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 72nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,590 statewide. 31.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.0 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Paseo del Rey Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 54.3% of students at Paseo del Rey Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.3% 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. 100 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Paseo del Rey Elementary rank in California?

Paseo del Rey Elementary ranks #1,590 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 72nd 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 Paseo del Rey Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Paseo del Rey Elementary decreases by 41.0 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 Paseo del Rey Elementary?

20.1% of students at Paseo del Rey Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, 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 Paseo del Rey Elementary compare to other schools in Playa Del Rey?

Paseo del Rey Elementary scores 53/100 (72nd 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. Use the schools in Playa Del Rey page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Paseo del Rey Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Paseo del Rey Elementary in Playa Del Rey, 29.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Paseo del Rey Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.9% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 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.

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Private alternatives nearby

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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%
31.3%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 60th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-41.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
54.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
30.8%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 65th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31464%21%7%7%86%+42
Grade 41921%5%26%47%26%−18
Grade 51718%29%29%24%47%−1
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31457%21%14%7%79%+33
Grade 41916%37%26%21%53%+11
Grade 51712%24%47%18%35%−0
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11176%24%71%0%

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 Disadvantaged3129.0%−12−9
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Paseo del Rey Elementary ←—5331.3%54.3%−41.00.9%
Richmond Street Elementary2.4 mi7748.1%77.9%+8.00.6%
Kentwood Elementary1.7 mi7763.2%80.7%−14.80.4%
Coeur D'Alene Avenue Elementary2.6 mi7551.0%76.1%−10.90.1%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193735#356311.2%34.4%16.4%1.2%+2.4pp
20224366#193713.9%39.0%36.0%0.1%+10.7pp
20233541#338719.6%39.4%37.2%1.7%-11.7pp
20243530#402612.8%35.3%21.7%2.9%+3.4pp
20255372#159031.3%54.3%20.1%0.9%-41.0pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female13.3%18.8%+5.5pp
Male19.2%22.4%+3.2pp
Asian0.0%——
Black/African American20.0%35.0%+15.0pp
Hispanic/Latino13.8%17.2%+3.4pp
Two or More Races14.7%——
Students with Disabilities20.8%40.0%+19.2pp
English Learners13.3%15.4%+2.1pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged16.9%25.0%+8.1pp
All Students16.5%20.7%+4.2pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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