How does South Park Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

South Park Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 37.2/100, placing it at the 30th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,880 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at South Park Elementary?

7.0% of students at South Park Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 23.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is South Park Elementary improving or declining?

South Park Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 2.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at South Park Elementary?

22.2% of students at South Park 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.

South Park Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90003

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,880 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

835 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

40 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 84.3%

White 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Black 12.0%

Other 2.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for South Park Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.0%
Met Standard	16.5%
Below Standard	76.5%

Exceeded

7.0%

Met

16.5%

Below

76.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "23% proficient" for South Park Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.0% of students exceeded standard while 16.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 14.2 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 52 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.9% exceeded — 5.9 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 2.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.