Is Maywood Elementary a good school?

Maywood Elementary ranks 2144 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maywood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Maywood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Maywood Elementary?

Students at Maywood Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Maywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maywood 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

Maywood Elementary

Summary:

Maywood Elementary is a public elementary school in Maywood, California, serving 479 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.

Maywood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 51.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 40.78% of Maywood students are proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. However, Maywood Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 32.7% in 2021-2022, which may impact academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Maywood Elementary outperforms Heliotrope Avenue Elementary, Huntington Park Elementary, and Loma Vista Elementary in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the nearby KIPP Pueblo Unido charter school has significantly lower academic performance compared to Maywood Elementary and the state average. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at Maywood Elementary should be a priority to maintain and improve its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

5200 Cudahy Ave.
Maywood, CA 90270-2405

(323) 890-2440

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2144^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,114

Students who attend Maywood 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: 19.7

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

White:

2.2%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maywood Elementary ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 133^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 57.97. (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 (97.6%), White (2.2%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maywood Elementary is 19.7, which is the 224^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Maywood Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maywood Elementary is $10,114. 385 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maywood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maywood Elementary 2144^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Maywood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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 all students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	31.45	3464^th	5113	32.3%
2008	52.16	2258^th	5113	55.8%
2009	58.68	1997^th	5193	61.5%
2010	64.32	1766^th	5314	66.8%
2011	80.27	986^th	5377	81.7%
2012	65.98	1735^th	5390	67.8%
2013	70.64	1546^th	5530	72.0%
2015	48.94	2503^rd	5611	55.4%
2016	60.59	1964^th	5614	65.0%
2017	55.26	2263^rd	5692	60.2%
2018	57.20	2178^th	5662	61.5%
2019	51.10	2538^th	5789	56.2%
2022	54.15	2337^th	5883	60.3%
2023	53.24	2378^th	5874	59.5%
2024	57.97	2144^th	5862	63.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.41	1029^th	3246	68.3%
2019	49.44	1279^th	3275	60.9%
2022	59.44	780^th	3311	76.4%
2023	41.55	1712^th	3250	47.3%
2024	57.69	814^th	3160	74.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.26	853^rd	2420	64.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.34	962^nd	5084	81.1%
2019	70.13	1176^th	5173	77.3%
2022	75.35	943^rd	5264	82.1%
2023	72.95	1072^nd	5374	80.1%
2024	72.64	1152^nd	5511	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.85	1985^th	5413	63.3%
2019	50.22	2484^th	5492	54.8%
2022	45.11	2698^th	5635	52.1%
2023	48.41	2495^th	5617	55.6%
2024	54.38	2193^rd	5605	60.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.37	1335^th	2128	37.3%
2019	45.66	1115^th	2585	56.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.49	2311^th	5431	57.4%
2019	51.11	2407^th	5510	56.3%
2022	59.52	1982^nd	5663	65.0%
2023	55.83	2144^th	5650	62.1%
2024	59.30	2015^th	5636	64.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.22	938^th	4830	80.6%
2019	70.37	1156^th	4963	76.7%
2022	72.56	1040^th	5084	79.5%
2023	70.93	1138^th	5098	77.7%
2024	75.08	933^rd	5102	81.7%

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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 Maywood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	1	1	282	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	1	0	1	495	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2008	3	2	3	485	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2009	0	2	2	476	1	2	0	0	483
2010	0	2	1	473	1	1	2	0	480
2011	0	0	1	448	1	1	1	0	452
2012	0	0	0	447	3	1	1	0	452
2013	3	5	1	461	3	1	0	0	474
2014	3	0	1	477	2	1	0	0	484
2015	7	0	1	452	1	0	1	0	462
2016	7	2	1	489	1	0	1	0	501
2017	11	5	1	478	1	0	2	0	498
2018	15	3	1	486	1	0	2	0	508
2019	10	2	0	498	0	0	1	0	511
2020	10	2	0	487	0	0	2	0	501
2021	11	2	0	494	0	0	2	0	509
2022	10	2	0	464	0	0	0	0	476
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	479	479
2024	10	0	0	444	0	0	1	0	455

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 Maywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	284	15.0	18.9	93.7
2007	498	26.0	19.2	92
2008	494	27.0	18.3	95.5
2009	483	26.0	16.7	96.7
2010	480	21.0	22.8	93.1
2011	452	n/a	n/a	94.2
2012	452	20.0	22.6	n/a
2013	474	21.0	22.5	49.4
2014	484	21.0	23.0	70.7
2015	462	20.0	23.1	93.3
2016	501	22.0	22.7	88.6
2017	498	22.0	22.6	85.1
2018	508	22.0	23.0	90.9
2019	511	22.0	23.2	89
2020	501	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	509	23.0	22.1	95.5
2022	476	23.0	20.6	95.6
2023	479	23.0	20.8	94.8
2024	455	23.0	19.7	96.5

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 Maywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	284	15.0	18.9	93.7
2007	498	26.0	19.2	92
2008	494	27.0	18.3	95.5
2009	483	26.0	16.7	96.7
2010	480	21.0	22.8	93.1
2011	452	n/a	n/a	94.2
2012	452	20.0	22.6	n/a
2013	474	21.0	22.5	49.4
2014	484	21.0	23.0	70.7
2015	462	20.0	23.1	93.3
2016	501	22.0	22.7	88.6
2017	498	22.0	22.6	85.1
2018	508	22.0	23.0	90.9
2019	511	22.0	23.2	89
2020	501	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	509	23.0	22.1	95.5
2022	476	23.0	20.6	95.6
2023	479	23.0	20.8	94.8
2024	455	23.0	19.7	96.5

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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