Is Delevan Drive Elementary a good school?

Delevan Drive Elementary ranks 732 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Delevan Drive Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Delevan Drive Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Delevan Drive Elementary?

Students at Delevan Drive Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 20% White, 19% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Delevan Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Delevan Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Eagle Rock High

Delevan Drive Elementary

Summary:

Delevan Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 468 students in grades K-6 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Delevan Drive Elementary's academic excellence extends across different student subgroups, including Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top California elementary schools for these populations. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.0% to 29.9%, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address student attendance. Interestingly, Delevan Drive Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.25%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Toland Way Elementary (83.04%) and Fletcher Drive Elementary (95.51%), indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

Overall, Delevan Drive Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Los Angeles Unified School District, with a track record of academic excellence, equity-focused practices, and a diverse student population. The school's consistent performance across various metrics and its ability to support the success of all students are noteworthy and worthy of further exploration and replication.

Detail:

Public K-6

4168 West Avenue 42
Los Angeles, CA 90065-4631

(323) 255-0571

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
732^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,483

Students who attend Delevan Drive Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eagle Rock High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

White:

19.8%

Asian:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delevan Drive Elementary ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 43^rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Delevan Drive Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), White (19.8%), Asian (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delevan Drive Elementary is 20.8. 329 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Delevan Drive Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delevan Drive Elementary is $11,483, which is the 238^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delevan Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Delevan Drive Elementary 732^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Delevan Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delevan Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Delevan Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.78	950^th	4809	80.2%
2005	81.45	869^th	4822	82.0%
2006	83.66	798^th	4818	83.4%
2007	84.56	767^th	5113	85.0%
2008	87.42	639^th	5113	87.5%
2009	83.64	813^th	5193	84.3%
2010	83.12	833^rd	5314	84.3%
2011	76.82	1164^th	5377	78.4%
2012	82.98	849^th	5390	84.2%
2013	89.45	501^st	5530	90.9%
2015	80.92	1077^th	5611	80.8%
2016	84.24	950^th	5614	83.1%
2017	89.34	672^nd	5692	88.2%
2018	91.08	566^th	5662	90.0%
2019	85.82	861^st	5789	85.1%
2022	79.49	1209^th	5883	79.4%
2023	84.98	951^st	5874	83.8%
2024	89.31	732^nd	5862	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delevan Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.01	96^th	5084	98.1%
2019	95.78	117^th	5173	97.7%
2022	80.34	747^th	5264	85.8%
2023	87.74	467^th	5374	91.3%
2024	85.19	620^th	5511	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Delevan Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.32	487^th	5413	91.0%
2019	88.89	619^th	5492	88.7%
2022	78.52	1172^nd	5635	79.2%
2023	81.66	1030^th	5617	81.7%
2024	87.12	766^th	5605	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Delevan Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.58	709^th	5431	86.9%
2019	77.51	1194^th	5510	78.3%
2022	78.46	1177^th	5663	79.2%
2023	85.60	835^th	5650	85.2%
2024	88.42	689^th	5636	87.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delevan Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.72	112^th	4830	97.7%
2019	92.74	203^rd	4963	95.9%
2022	83.15	628^th	5084	87.6%
2023	89.46	375^th	5098	92.6%
2024	88.71	399^th	5102	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Delevan Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	119	7	137	237	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	115	11	138	231	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	112	12	131	218	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	97	5	109	231	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	105	7	120	219	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	90	5	127	218	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	90	5	134	226	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
1995	87	10	144	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	87	10	144	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	84	12	128	253	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	77	17	135	295	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	73	16	153	309	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	64	21	149	330	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
2001	51	16	151	335	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	47	16	165	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2003	47	16	165	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2004	58	18	186	302	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	60	13	169	294	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	69	19	184	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2007	65	14	195	275	0	n/a	n/a	2	551
2008	57	17	195	259	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	528
2009	53	14	197	259	0	0	2	0	525
2010	50	15	160	278	0	0	27	0	530
2011	37	13	164	255	0	1	0	0	470
2012	40	19	164	252	3	0	1	0	479
2013	43	13	165	263	1	0	0	0	485
2014	42	13	163	292	0	0	0	0	510
2015	48	10	148	297	1	0	6	0	510
2016	36	11	134	298	0	0	8	0	487
2017	33	9	141	286	0	0	15	0	484
2018	35	7	129	270	1	0	15	0	457
2019	57	13	135	293	2	3	2	0	505
2020	60	6	127	294	1	0	31	0	519
2021	63	6	122	263	0	0	34	0	488
2022	64	8	100	254	0	0	42	0	468
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	468	468
2024	95	6	89	219	1	0	70	0	480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Delevan Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	21.7	23.0	n/a
1989	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1990	475	21.6	21.9	n/a
1991	444	20.3	21.8	n/a
1992	455	20.6	22.0	46.6
1993	442	19.2	23.0	52.9
1994	458	19.5	23.5	64.6
1995	478	20.8	23.0	66.3
1996	478	20.8	23.0	66.3
1997	478	22.8	21.0	61.5
1998	524	28.8	18.2	70.2
1999	553	28.8	19.2	71.4
2000	566	28.8	19.7	70.1
2001	554	27.9	19.9	65.2
2002	535	27.5	19.5	68.2
2003	535	27.5	19.5	68.2
2004	564	28.0	20.1	68.6
2005	536	28.0	19.1	55.2
2006	551	28.0	19.7	57.2
2007	551	27.0	20.4	49.4
2008	528	29.1	18.1	54
2009	525	26.0	18.1	56.4
2010	530	24.0	22.0	56.6
2011	470	n/a	n/a	55.5
2012	479	20.0	23.9	n/a
2013	485	21.0	23.0	59.8
2014	510	22.0	23.1	65.1
2015	510	22.0	23.1	50.6
2016	487	21.0	23.1	62
2017	484	21.0	23.0	64.3
2018	457	22.0	20.7	60.4
2019	505	22.0	22.9	58.8
2020	519	n/a	n/a	57.4
2021	488	23.0	21.2	53.1
2022	468	23.0	20.3	47.2
2023	468	22.0	21.2	38.2
2024	480	23.0	20.8	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Delevan Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	21.7	23.0	n/a
1989	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1990	475	21.6	21.9	n/a
1991	444	20.3	21.8	n/a
1992	455	20.6	22.0	46.6
1993	442	19.2	23.0	52.9
1994	458	19.5	23.5	64.6
1995	478	20.8	23.0	66.3
1996	478	20.8	23.0	66.3
1997	478	22.8	21.0	61.5
1998	524	28.8	18.2	70.2
1999	553	28.8	19.2	71.4
2000	566	28.8	19.7	70.1
2001	554	27.9	19.9	65.2
2002	535	27.5	19.5	68.2
2003	535	27.5	19.5	68.2
2004	564	28.0	20.1	68.6
2005	536	28.0	19.1	55.2
2006	551	28.0	19.7	57.2
2007	551	27.0	20.4	49.4
2008	528	29.1	18.1	54
2009	525	26.0	18.1	56.4
2010	530	24.0	22.0	56.6
2011	470	n/a	n/a	55.5
2012	479	20.0	23.9	n/a
2013	485	21.0	23.0	59.8
2014	510	22.0	23.1	65.1
2015	510	22.0	23.1	50.6
2016	487	21.0	23.1	62
2017	484	21.0	23.0	64.3
2018	457	22.0	20.7	60.4
2019	505	22.0	22.9	58.8
2020	519	n/a	n/a	57.4
2021	488	23.0	21.2	53.1
2022	468	23.0	20.3	47.2
2023	468	22.0	21.2	38.2
2024	480	23.0	20.8	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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