Is Heliotrope Avenue Elementary a good school?

Heliotrope Avenue Elementary ranks 2930 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heliotrope Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Heliotrope Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heliotrope Avenue Elementary?

Students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Heliotrope Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heliotrope Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chester W. Nimitz Middle High : Bell Senior High High : Maywood Academy High High : Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex High : Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Maywood, California, serving 491 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heliotrope Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 2,930 and 4,753 out of around 5,800 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 40.27% and 37.56%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a high proportion of Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

While the nearby schools, such as Woodlawn Avenue Elementary, Maywood Elementary, and Loma Vista Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and performance levels, Maywood Elementary stands out with a higher statewide ranking (2,144 out of 5,862 schools in 2023-2024) and better academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, Heliotrope Avenue Elementary's significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 35.7% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that may be impacting the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

5911 Woodlawn Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270-3525

(323) 560-1230

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2930^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,841

Students who attend Heliotrope Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chester W. Nimitz Middle
High:	Bell Senior High
	Maywood Academy High
	Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
	Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.7%

White:

1.4%

American Indian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heliotrope Avenue Elementary ranks better than 50% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 217^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.8. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.7%), White (1.4%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is 19.4, which is the 200^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Heliotrope Avenue Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary is $10,841. 319 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heliotrope Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heliotrope Avenue Elementary 2930^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Heliotrope Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.72	4142^nd	4809	13.9%
2005	12.48	4487^th	4822	6.9%
2006	19.37	4047^th	4818	16.0%
2007	27.07	3775^th	5113	26.2%
2008	38.68	3018^th	5113	41.0%
2009	33.40	3480^th	5193	33.0%
2010	34.47	3527^th	5314	33.6%
2011	44.83	2905^th	5377	46.0%
2012	38.70	3342^nd	5390	38.0%
2013	38.73	3404^th	5530	38.4%
2015	18.81	4753^rd	5611	15.3%
2016	21.70	4453^rd	5614	20.7%
2017	26.09	4155^th	5692	27.0%
2018	25.57	4190^th	5662	26.0%
2019	29.00	4014^th	5789	30.7%
2022	37.20	3284^th	5883	44.2%
2023	38.77	3231^st	5874	45.0%
2024	43.80	2930^th	5862	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.46	3124^th	3246	3.8%
2019	25.21	2856^th	3275	12.8%
2022	26.07	2875^th	3311	13.2%
2023	39.64	1849^th	3250	43.1%
2024	42.47	1647^th	3160	47.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.50	1411^th	2420	41.7%
2024	43.15	1195^th	2634	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.94	3244^th	5084	36.2%
2019	41.61	2996^th	5173	42.1%
2022	52.60	2121^st	5264	59.7%
2023	54.45	2070^th	5374	61.5%
2024	55.64	2026^th	5511	63.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.57	4050^th	5413	25.2%
2019	30.92	3761^st	5492	31.5%
2022	46.44	2613^th	5635	53.6%
2023	42.96	2816^th	5617	49.9%
2024	48.49	2482^nd	5605	55.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.36	1520^th	2128	28.6%
2019	25.98	2008^th	2585	22.3%
2022	36.98	1200^th	2227	46.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.47	4064^th	5431	25.2%
2019	28.48	3897^th	5510	29.3%
2022	29.30	3844^th	5663	32.1%
2023	35.53	3372^nd	5650	40.3%
2024	38.91	3144^th	5636	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.66	3027^th	4830	37.3%
2019	42.84	2765^th	4963	44.3%
2022	53.26	2002^nd	5084	60.6%
2023	53.85	2011^th	5098	60.6%
2024	59.62	1701^st	5102	66.7%

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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 Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	31	0	7	1221	1	n/a	n/a	0	1260
1989	51	1	20	1217	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1990	18	0	6	1261	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
1991	16	1	3	1250	12	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1992	8	2	4	1178	14	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1993	7	3	7	1191	6	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1994	6	2	2	1080	7	n/a	n/a	0	1097
1995	6	4	0	1213	0	n/a	n/a	0	1223
1996	6	4	0	1213	0	n/a	n/a	0	1223
1997	14	4	0	1218	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1998	8	2	0	1242	1	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1999	6	0	1	1295	0	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2000	10	0	0	1305	0	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2001	8	0	0	1351	1	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2002	10	1	2	1381	4	n/a	n/a	0	1398
2003	10	1	2	1381	4	n/a	n/a	0	1398
2004	6	1	4	1316	4	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2005	3	0	1	1245	1	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2006	0	0	1	937	3	n/a	n/a	0	941
2007	2	0	0	883	4	n/a	n/a	0	889
2008	2	3	n/a	833	5	n/a	n/a	0	843
2009	2	1	0	827	4	0	0	0	834
2010	2	1	0	832	4	1	3	0	843
2011	3	1	0	826	4	1	0	0	835
2012	3	1	0	803	4	1	2	0	814
2013	4	2	1	799	3	0	0	0	809
2014	4	2	1	756	2	0	0	0	765
2015	5	1	1	721	1	0	0	0	729
2016	5	1	1	708	0	0	1	0	716
2017	7	1	1	671	0	0	0	0	680
2018	9	1	1	630	0	0	0	0	641
2019	16	0	1	610	0	0	0	0	627
2020	18	0	1	571	2	0	0	0	592
2021	13	0	1	541	2	0	1	0	558
2022	7	0	1	496	2	0	1	0	507
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	491	491
2024	7	1	0	476	3	0	0	0	487

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1260	51.0	24.7	n/a
1989	1289	52.0	24.7	n/a
1990	1285	51.0	25.1	n/a
1991	1282	50.0	25.6	n/a
1992	1206	50.8	23.7	94.7
1993	1214	49.0	24.8	92.8
1994	1097	41.0	26.8	95
1995	1223	46.0	26.6	94.9
1996	1223	46.0	26.6	94.9
1997	1236	47.0	26.3	95
1998	1253	59.5	21.1	95
1999	1302	69.0	18.9	92.7
2000	1315	70.0	18.8	93.2
2001	1360	68.5	19.9	99.8
2002	1398	73.0	19.2	81.1
2003	1398	73.0	19.2	81.1
2004	1331	68.0	19.6	94.4
2005	1250	63.0	19.8	95
2006	941	50.0	18.8	91.7
2007	889	50.0	17.8	92.9
2008	843	50.0	16.9	24.9
2009	834	46.0	16.7	93.5
2010	843	43.0	19.6	91.2
2011	835	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	814	36.0	22.6	n/a
2013	809	34.0	23.7	49.2
2014	765	32.0	23.9	89.4
2015	729	30.0	24.3	91.6
2016	716	30.0	23.8	91.5
2017	680	29.0	23.4	85
2018	641	30.0	21.3	92.8
2019	627	28.5	22.0	90.7
2020	592	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	558	27.5	20.2	92.7
2022	507	26.0	19.5	92.5
2023	491	26.0	18.8	93.9
2024	487	25.0	19.4	94.9

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 Heliotrope Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1260	51.0	24.7	n/a
1989	1289	52.0	24.7	n/a
1990	1285	51.0	25.1	n/a
1991	1282	50.0	25.6	n/a
1992	1206	50.8	23.7	94.7
1993	1214	49.0	24.8	92.8
1994	1097	41.0	26.8	95
1995	1223	46.0	26.6	94.9
1996	1223	46.0	26.6	94.9
1997	1236	47.0	26.3	95
1998	1253	59.5	21.1	95
1999	1302	69.0	18.9	92.7
2000	1315	70.0	18.8	93.2
2001	1360	68.5	19.9	99.8
2002	1398	73.0	19.2	81.1
2003	1398	73.0	19.2	81.1
2004	1331	68.0	19.6	94.4
2005	1250	63.0	19.8	95
2006	941	50.0	18.8	91.7
2007	889	50.0	17.8	92.9
2008	843	50.0	16.9	24.9
2009	834	46.0	16.7	93.5
2010	843	43.0	19.6	91.2
2011	835	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	814	36.0	22.6	n/a
2013	809	34.0	23.7	49.2
2014	765	32.0	23.9	89.4
2015	729	30.0	24.3	91.6
2016	716	30.0	23.8	91.5
2017	680	29.0	23.4	85
2018	641	30.0	21.3	92.8
2019	627	28.5	22.0	90.7
2020	592	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	558	27.5	20.2	92.7
2022	507	26.0	19.5	92.5
2023	491	26.0	18.8	93.9
2024	487	25.0	19.4	94.9

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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