Is Wisdom Elementary a good school?

Wisdom Elementary ranks 4096 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wisdom Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Wisdom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wisdom Elementary?

Students at Wisdom Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Wisdom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wisdom Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas A. Edison Middle High : Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy High : John C. Fremont Senior High High : Mervyn M. Dymally High High : Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Wisdom Elementary

Summary:

Wisdom Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA that serves 699 students in grades KG-6. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wisdom Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, with rates rising from 5.8% in 2017-2018 to 35.2% in 2021-2022. Academically, Wisdom Elementary consistently underperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.98% of Wisdom Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course assessments, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with low performance for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Wisdom Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, it is clear that Wisdom is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Schools like Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math Science Technology Academy, Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary, and Parmelee Avenue Elementary all outperform Wisdom Elementary on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. With over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Wisdom Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population that likely requires additional resources and support to succeed academically.

Detail:

Public K-6

1125 East 74th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001-2405

(323) 586-5760

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4096^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,587

Students who attend Wisdom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas A. Edison Middle
High:	Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy
	John C. Fremont Senior High
	Mervyn M. Dymally High
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	Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

African American:

5.4%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wisdom Elementary ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 354^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 28.12. (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 (92.3%), African American (5.4%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wisdom Elementary is 20.3. 276 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wisdom Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wisdom Elementary is $8,587. 490 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wisdom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wisdom Elementary 4096^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wisdom 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 Wisdom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	22.94	4534^th	5530	18.0%
2015	23.91	4243^rd	5611	24.4%
2016	22.90	4354^th	5614	22.4%
2017	29.42	3882^nd	5692	31.8%
2018	37.67	3295^th	5662	41.8%
2019	35.00	3536^th	5789	38.9%
2022	27.85	4061^st	5883	31.0%
2023	26.05	4269^th	5874	27.3%
2024	28.12	4096^th	5862	30.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.12	2840^th	3246	12.5%
2019	27.09	2705^th	3275	17.4%
2022	30.88	2539^th	3311	23.3%
2023	25.17	2869^th	3250	11.7%
2024	47.04	1352^nd	3160	57.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.86	2362^nd	2420	2.4%
2024	30.10	1820^th	2634	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.07	2162^nd	5084	57.5%
2019	50.82	2349^th	5173	54.6%
2022	42.11	2828^th	5264	46.3%
2023	36.07	3389^th	5374	36.9%
2024	36.89	3369^th	5511	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.85	3290^th	5413	39.2%
2019	34.71	3436^th	5492	37.4%
2022	24.10	4301^st	5635	23.7%
2023	25.03	4228^th	5617	24.7%
2024	25.72	4172^nd	5605	25.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.73	1440^th	2585	44.3%
2022	34.48	1291^st	2227	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.04	3155^th	5431	41.9%
2019	36.14	3311^th	5510	39.9%
2022	32.76	3555^th	5663	37.2%
2023	29.07	3859^th	5650	31.7%
2024	32.41	3612^th	5636	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wisdom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.59	2131^st	4830	55.9%
2019	48.45	2389^th	4963	51.9%
2022	43.41	2636^th	5084	48.2%
2023	39.43	2953^rd	5098	42.1%
2024	40.52	2929^th	5102	42.6%

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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 Wisdom Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	0	65	1	754	0	1	0	821
2012	0	79	1	790	1	1	0	872
2013	0	77	1	785	2	1	0	866
2014	0	85	1	853	0	0	0	939
2015	7	75	0	832	0	0	0	914
2016	12	76	1	840	0	6	0	935
2017	18	81	2	832	0	4	0	937
2018	17	69	1	797	0	1	0	885
2019	15	62	3	754	0	1	0	835
2020	12	60	1	785	0	2	0	860
2021	10	51	1	719	0	1	0	782
2022	7	48	1	657	0	1	0	714
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	699	699
2024	11	36	1	620	0	4	0	672

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 Wisdom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	821	n/a	n/a	90
2012	872	35.5	24.5	n/a
2013	866	35.0	24.7	60.3
2014	939	38.0	24.7	91.1
2015	914	39.0	23.4	94.9
2016	935	39.0	23.9	96.7
2017	937	39.0	24.0	91.2
2018	885	38.5	22.9	96.6
2019	835	36.0	23.1	94.6
2020	860	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	782	36.5	21.4	97.1
2022	714	34.5	20.6	97.2
2023	699	34.0	20.5	98.3
2024	672	33.0	20.3	96.6

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 Wisdom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	821	n/a	n/a	90
2012	872	35.5	24.5	n/a
2013	866	35.0	24.7	60.3
2014	939	38.0	24.7	91.1
2015	914	39.0	23.4	94.9
2016	935	39.0	23.9	96.7
2017	937	39.0	24.0	91.2
2018	885	38.5	22.9	96.6
2019	835	36.0	23.1	94.6
2020	860	n/a	n/a	95.2
2021	782	36.5	21.4	97.1
2022	714	34.5	20.6	97.2
2023	699	34.0	20.5	98.3
2024	672	33.0	20.3	96.6

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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