How does UCLA Community K-12 compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

UCLA Community K-12 has a SchoolScope composite score of 33.7/100, placing it at the 18th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,730 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at UCLA Community K-12?

6.7% of students at UCLA Community K-12 exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 23.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is UCLA Community K-12 improving or declining?

UCLA Community K-12's proficiency rate decreases by 7.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at UCLA Community K-12?

26.1% of students at UCLA Community K-12 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.

UCLA Community K-12

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90005

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,730 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

911 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

49 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 84.5%

White 2.3%

Asian 6.8%

Black 2.3%

Other 4.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for UCLA Community K-12
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.7%
Met Standard	17.0%
Below Standard	76.3%

Exceeded

6.7%

Met

17.0%

Below

76.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for UCLA Community K-12 and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.7% of students exceeded standard while 17.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 14.5 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 48 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 18.3% exceeded — 11.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 7.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

6.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

23.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-7.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

26.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,730

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	50	6.0%	16.0%	20.0%	58.0%	22.0%
4th	58	10.3%	10.3%	24.1%	55.2%	20.7%
5th	50	6.0%	12.0%	26.0%	56.0%	18.0%
6th	51	13.7%	23.5%	19.6%	43.1%	37.3%
7th	63	3.2%	30.2%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%
8th	61	8.2%	21.3%	29.5%	41.0%	29.5%
11th	98	23.5%	34.7%	20.4%	21.4%	58.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	51	2.0%	19.6%	27.4%	51.0%	21.6%
4th	57	1.8%	8.8%	36.8%	52.6%	10.5%
5th	50	2.0%	8.0%	18.0%	72.0%	10.0%
6th	53	1.9%	13.2%	30.2%	54.7%	15.1%
7th	63	0.0%	17.5%	30.2%	52.4%	17.5%
8th	62	6.5%	8.1%	17.7%	67.7%	14.5%
11th	98	7.1%	13.3%	25.5%	54.1%	20.4%