Is Kentwood Elementary a good school?

Kentwood Elementary ranks 939 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kentwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Kentwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kentwood Elementary?

Students at Kentwood Elementary are 35% White, 25% Hispanic, 25% Two or more races, 13% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kentwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kentwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Katherine Johnson STEM Academy Middle : Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet High : WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Kentwood Elementary

Summary:

Kentwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 266 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Kentwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.42% of Kentwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 69.57% of Kentwood students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking among the top schools in California for these subgroups. While Kentwood's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, it remains relatively low, and the school serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Kentwood Elementary to other schools in the area, it outperforms most of the nearby Los Angeles Unified schools, including Open Charter Magnet, Paseo del Rey Fundamental, and Cowan Avenue Elementary. The only school that appears to be on par with Kentwood is Playa Vista Elementary. When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Goethe International Charter and Ocean Charter, the performance is more mixed, with these charter schools sometimes outperforming Kentwood in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

8401 Emerson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2890

(310) 670-8977

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,216

Students who attend Kentwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
	Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet
High:	WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kentwood Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 53^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 85.3. (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 Kentwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Hispanic (24.6%), two or more races (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kentwood Elementary is 21.2. 361 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kentwood Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kentwood Elementary is $12,216, which is the 178^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kentwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kentwood Elementary 939^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kentwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Kentwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	59.68	1728^th	4809	64.1%
2005	54.50	1980^th	4822	58.9%
2006	59.82	1747^th	4818	63.7%
2007	44.35	2654^th	5113	48.1%
2008	54.40	2140^th	5113	58.1%
2009	70.30	1426^th	5193	72.5%
2010	69.49	1485^th	5314	72.1%
2011	66.88	1649^th	5377	69.3%
2012	70.33	1511^th	5390	72.0%
2013	76.22	1249^th	5530	77.4%
2015	57.22	2071^st	5611	63.1%
2016	69.16	1561^st	5614	72.2%
2017	65.02	1802^nd	5692	68.3%
2018	66.94	1725^th	5662	69.5%
2019	74.49	1405^th	5789	75.7%
2022	86.81	865^th	5883	85.3%
2023	81.79	1107^th	5874	81.2%
2024	85.30	939^th	5862	84.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.65	2635^th	5084	48.2%
2019	58.12	1891^st	5173	63.4%
2022	92.37	265^th	5264	95.0%
2023	71.07	1167^th	5374	78.3%
2024	73.93	1099^th	5511	80.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.72	1766^th	5413	67.4%
2019	65.85	1701^st	5492	69.0%
2022	83.82	920^th	5635	83.7%
2023	80.17	1092^nd	5617	80.6%
2024	82.80	971^st	5605	82.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.55	412^th	2128	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.57	1582^nd	5431	70.9%
2019	76.69	1227^th	5510	77.7%
2022	84.31	908^th	5663	84.0%
2023	83.06	965^th	5650	82.9%
2024	84.28	905^th	5636	83.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.01	107^th	700	84.7%
2019	88.11	50^th	747	93.3%
2022	99.74	2^nd	663	99.7%
2024	45.31	278^th	593	53.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.13	371^st	4830	92.3%
2022	89.72	367^th	5084	92.8%
2023	79.40	764^th	5098	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kentwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.11	179^th	2647	93.2%

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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 Kentwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	122	35	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1989	160	87	29	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
1990	140	111	35	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1991	145	101	36	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	134	78	27	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1993	163	71	31	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1994	149	94	34	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
1995	133	134	34	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	133	134	34	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	128	132	38	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	129	137	31	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1999	123	173	26	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	126	162	32	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	120	164	29	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	104	164	25	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	104	164	25	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	119	145	20	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	121	148	26	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2006	105	143	28	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	100	141	18	86	1	n/a	n/a	1	347
2008	99	111	17	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2009	100	98	23	74	3	1	1	0	300
2010	92	127	14	83	4	3	2	0	325
2011	93	129	28	90	3	5	0	0	348
2012	110	132	40	93	0	4	0	0	379
2013	113	116	43	97	2	4	0	0	375
2014	105	156	39	90	6	5	0	0	401
2015	89	143	21	90	0	2	36	0	381
2016	94	127	28	82	0	1	34	0	366
2017	93	112	23	93	0	0	31	0	352
2018	74	116	19	83	0	0	34	0	326
2019	109	119	25	86	1	0	0	0	340
2020	113	83	14	98	0	0	40	0	348
2021	113	67	10	88	0	0	41	0	319
2022	100	43	10	84	0	0	44	0	281
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	266	266
2024	104	39	7	73	0	1	73	0	297

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 Kentwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	16.0	26.3	n/a
1989	370	15.0	24.6	n/a
1990	409	17.0	24.0	n/a
1991	396	18.0	22.0	n/a
1992	373	18.3	20.3	51.2
1993	382	16.5	23.2	47.4
1994	370	16.5	22.4	46.2
1995	397	17.0	23.4	43.6
1996	397	17.0	23.4	43.6
1997	396	19.5	20.3	45.7
1998	389	20.5	19.0	45
1999	423	23.0	18.4	41.6
2000	419	23.0	18.2	36.8
2001	433	23.0	18.8	42.3
2002	414	23.0	18.0	43
2003	414	23.0	18.0	43
2004	384	23.5	16.3	39.3
2005	385	23.0	16.7	39
2006	368	21.0	17.5	37
2007	347	20.5	16.9	37.3
2008	303	20.0	15.2	29.4
2009	300	17.0	15.8	32.3
2010	325	15.0	21.6	37.5
2011	348	n/a	n/a	28.4
2012	379	17.0	22.2	n/a
2013	375	17.0	22.0	27.5
2014	401	18.0	22.2	28.9
2015	381	17.0	22.4	26
2016	366	17.0	21.5	28.1
2017	352	17.0	20.7	33
2018	326	15.0	21.7	32.5
2019	340	14.0	24.2	29.4
2020	348	n/a	n/a	27
2021	319	16.0	19.9	30.1
2022	281	15.0	18.7	31
2023	266	13.0	20.4	27.4
2024	297	14.0	21.2	30.6

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 Kentwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	16.0	26.3	n/a
1989	370	15.0	24.6	n/a
1990	409	17.0	24.0	n/a
1991	396	18.0	22.0	n/a
1992	373	18.3	20.3	51.2
1993	382	16.5	23.2	47.4
1994	370	16.5	22.4	46.2
1995	397	17.0	23.4	43.6
1996	397	17.0	23.4	43.6
1997	396	19.5	20.3	45.7
1998	389	20.5	19.0	45
1999	423	23.0	18.4	41.6
2000	419	23.0	18.2	36.8
2001	433	23.0	18.8	42.3
2002	414	23.0	18.0	43
2003	414	23.0	18.0	43
2004	384	23.5	16.3	39.3
2005	385	23.0	16.7	39
2006	368	21.0	17.5	37
2007	347	20.5	16.9	37.3
2008	303	20.0	15.2	29.4
2009	300	17.0	15.8	32.3
2010	325	15.0	21.6	37.5
2011	348	n/a	n/a	28.4
2012	379	17.0	22.2	n/a
2013	375	17.0	22.0	27.5
2014	401	18.0	22.2	28.9
2015	381	17.0	22.4	26
2016	366	17.0	21.5	28.1
2017	352	17.0	20.7	33
2018	326	15.0	21.7	32.5
2019	340	14.0	24.2	29.4
2020	348	n/a	n/a	27
2021	319	16.0	19.9	30.1
2022	281	15.0	18.7	31
2023	266	13.0	20.4	27.4
2024	297	14.0	21.2	30.6

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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