El Sereno Middle

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El Sereno Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving 862 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Academically, El Sereno Middle's performance is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. While Asian students excel, the school struggles with underperformance among White students and English Language Learners. Chronic absenteeism has been a significant issue, rising from 11.7% in 2017-2018 to 28.1% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, El Sereno Middle's academic achievement is on par with or slightly better than other Los Angeles Unified middle schools, but lags behind the higher-performing South Pasadena Middle.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income families (91.42%) is consistent with the nearby district-run and charter schools, such as PUC Excel Charter Academy and Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle. Addressing the challenges of academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors will be crucial for El Sereno Middle to improve the educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2839 North Eastern Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90032-2701


(323) 224-4700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1112th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,489 Help


Students who attend El Sereno Middle usually attend:

High:    Abraham Lincoln Senior High
    Woodrow Wilson Senior High

Feeder schools for El Sereno Middle:

Elementary:    Cesar Chavez Elementary
    City Terrace Elementary
    El Sereno Elementary
    Farmdale Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.3%
Asian:
4.9%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details El Sereno Middle ranks better than 60% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 19th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.79. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.3%), Asian (4.9%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Sereno Middle is 16.1, which is the 19th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Sereno Middle is $12,489, which is the 17th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Sereno Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Sereno Middle 1112th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Sereno Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for El Sereno Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.22 1649th 1769 6.8%
2005 12.02 1636th 1777 7.9%
2006 14.69 1606th 1804 11.0%
2007 14.48 1792nd 1999 10.4%
2008 16.20 1769th 2005 11.8%
2009 20.17 1738th 2063 15.8%
2010 22.20 1783rd 2179 18.2%
2011 25.49 1763rd 2236 21.2%
2012 26.73 1743rd 2259 22.8%
2013 30.51 1698th 2379 28.6%
2015 28.45 1681st 2477 32.1%
2016 29.81 1658th 2497 33.6%
2017 25.98 1814th 2508 27.7%
2018 37.94 1428th 2480 42.4%
2019 39.38 1465th 2715 46.0%
2022 43.40 1355th 2740 50.5%
2023 42.56 1384th 2802 50.6%
2024 51.79 1112th 2777 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.69 1063rd 1364 22.1%
2019 33.10 962nd 1442 33.3%
2022 30.93 1204th 1540 21.8%
2023 34.77 995th 1529 34.9%
2024 34.17 998th 1477 32.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.14 718th 1538 53.3%
2024 54.19 491st 1550 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 1012th 2230 54.6%
2019 51.01 986th 2369 58.4%
2022 55.69 849th 2458 65.5%
2023 52.97 932nd 2549 63.4%
2024 63.09 686th 2575 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 1413th 2262 37.5%
2019 38.11 1364th 2380 42.7%
2022 47.64 1121st 2509 55.3%
2023 44.75 1192nd 2547 53.2%
2024 55.89 908th 2546 64.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 597th 1369 56.4%
2019 36.51 829th 1491 44.4%
2022 60.21 399th 1531 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 1289th 2273 43.3%
2019 38.70 1349th 2407 44.0%
2022 39.21 1366th 2527 45.9%
2023 39.56 1359th 2558 46.9%
2024 45.46 1197th 2547 53.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.19 369th 700 47.3%
2019 67.59 280th 745 62.4%
2022 82.65 73rd 733 90.0%
2023 71.74 213th 718 70.3%
2024 73.77 194th 741 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.41 1010th 2072 51.3%
2019 45.46 1077th 2213 51.3%
2022 52.44 922nd 2359 60.9%
2023 52.30 920th 2391 61.5%
2024 62.15 681st 2383 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at El Sereno Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.03 1250th 1552 19.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for El Sereno Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 47 42 239 2346 1 n/a n/a 0 2675
1989 34 43 234 2374 2 n/a n/a 0 2687
1990 25 43 216 2341 4 n/a n/a 0 2629
1991 27 40 213 2270 2 n/a n/a 0 2552
1992 24 51 194 2273 2 n/a n/a 0 2544
1993 28 44 210 2097 5 n/a n/a 0 2384
1994 28 37 214 2003 6 n/a n/a 0 2288
1995 21 28 206 2117 5 n/a n/a 0 2377
1996 21 28 206 2117 5 n/a n/a 0 2377
1997 28 30 200 2100 3 n/a n/a 0 2361
1998 40 48 210 2156 4 n/a n/a 0 2458
1999 30 50 205 2173 8 n/a n/a 0 2466
2000 26 54 202 2197 5 n/a n/a 0 2484
2001 31 56 180 2258 3 n/a n/a 0 2528
2002 28 24 148 2351 4 n/a n/a 0 2555
2003 28 24 148 2351 4 n/a n/a 0 2555
2004 21 25 133 2351 6 n/a n/a 0 2536
2005 16 26 128 2348 4 n/a n/a 0 2522
2006 5 20 119 2075 8 n/a n/a 0 2227
2007 11 22 96 2083 8 n/a n/a 1 2221
2008 12 20 78 2013 8 n/a n/a 0 2131
2009 7 24 86 1743 8 1 1 0 1870
2010 5 19 89 1504 6 4 1 0 1628
2011 4 14 92 1381 6 2 2 0 1501
2012 9 21 89 1309 7 1 1 0 1437
2013 11 23 77 1306 8 1 1 0 1427
2014 13 20 56 1207 8 2 0 0 1306
2015 29 13 64 1159 4 0 7 0 1276
2016 23 11 75 1122 3 1 7 0 1242
2017 20 13 66 1135 2 1 6 0 1243
2018 12 4 65 1071 3 1 2 0 1158
2019 17 11 75 1012 0 2 1 0 1118
2020 14 14 69 1018 0 2 3 0 1120
2021 24 14 61 996 0 1 4 0 1100
2022 29 12 47 831 1 0 8 0 928
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 862 862
2024 21 8 40 734 2 0 8 0 813

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Sereno Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2675 117.0 22.8 n/a
1989 2687 119.1 22.5 n/a
1990 2629 120.2 21.8 n/a
1991 2552 114.6 22.2 n/a
1992 2544 116.5 21.8 78.3
1993 2384 103.1 23.1 84.1
1994 2288 96.1 23.8 85
1995 2377 97.7 24.3 93.6
1996 2377 97.7 24.3 93.6
1997 2361 102.5 23.0 84.4
1998 2458 106.4 23.1 87.9
1999 2466 112.0 22.0 93.1
2000 2484 113.0 22.0 88.2
2001 2528 108.3 23.3 88.9
2002 2555 111.9 22.8 85
2003 2555 111.9 22.8 85
2004 2536 107.7 23.5 85.6
2005 2522 104.1 24.2 84.1
2006 2227 96.7 23.0 90.7
2007 2221 96.5 23.0 86.7
2008 2131 124.6 17.1 89.7
2009 1870 101.0 15.6 89.7
2010 1628 85.0 19.1 90.7
2011 1501 n/a n/a 51.6
2012 1437 80.5 17.8 n/a
2013 1427 74.0 19.2 47.7
2014 1306 68.5 19.0 82.2
2015 1276 66.0 19.3 87.4
2016 1242 57.0 21.7 86.3
2017 1243 58.8 21.1 92
2018 1158 58.0 19.9 91.3
2019 1118 55.0 20.3 89.5
2020 1120 n/a n/a 90
2021 1100 57.0 19.2 90
2022 928 54.5 17.0 89.7
2023 862 55.3 15.5 91.4
2024 813 50.2 16.1 92.4

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 El Sereno Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2675 117.0 22.8 n/a
1989 2687 119.1 22.5 n/a
1990 2629 120.2 21.8 n/a
1991 2552 114.6 22.2 n/a
1992 2544 116.5 21.8 78.3
1993 2384 103.1 23.1 84.1
1994 2288 96.1 23.8 85
1995 2377 97.7 24.3 93.6
1996 2377 97.7 24.3 93.6
1997 2361 102.5 23.0 84.4
1998 2458 106.4 23.1 87.9
1999 2466 112.0 22.0 93.1
2000 2484 113.0 22.0 88.2
2001 2528 108.3 23.3 88.9
2002 2555 111.9 22.8 85
2003 2555 111.9 22.8 85
2004 2536 107.7 23.5 85.6
2005 2522 104.1 24.2 84.1
2006 2227 96.7 23.0 90.7
2007 2221 96.5 23.0 86.7
2008 2131 124.6 17.1 89.7
2009 1870 101.0 15.6 89.7
2010 1628 85.0 19.1 90.7
2011 1501 n/a n/a 51.6
2012 1437 80.5 17.8 n/a
2013 1427 74.0 19.2 47.7
2014 1306 68.5 19.0 82.2
2015 1276 66.0 19.3 87.4
2016 1242 57.0 21.7 86.3
2017 1243 58.8 21.1 92
2018 1158 58.0 19.9 91.3
2019 1118 55.0 20.3 89.5
2020 1120 n/a n/a 90
2021 1100 57.0 19.2 90
2022 928 54.5 17.0 89.7
2023 862 55.3 15.5 91.4
2024 813 50.2 16.1 92.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Sereno Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,489

Data source: California Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on El Sereno Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1465th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1384th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Sereno Middle)47.343
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Sereno Middle)38.443.6
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (El Sereno Middle)4.20
 4.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)12.412.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Sereno Middle)34.937.9
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Sereno Middle)29.229.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (El Sereno Middle)10.54.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.62.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Sereno Middle)40.729.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Sereno Middle)38.428.1
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Sereno Middle)1820.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (El Sereno Middle)011.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)4.75.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1118862
 22.9%
African American110
 100%
American Indian00
Asian750
 100%
Hispanic10120
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White170
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.5%91.4%
 1.9%


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Students who attend El Sereno Middle usually go on to attend Abraham Lincoln Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 813 students attended El Sereno Middle.

El Sereno Middle ranks 1112th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at El Sereno Middle are 90% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% White.


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