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Abraham Lincoln Elementary

4310 New York Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 · (818) 249-1863 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
203 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
74
Grade 6
74
Student demographics
White
27455%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
7215%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
10120%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Two+
428%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26053%
Female
23547%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
74.5%
CA avg 47.1% . +5.5pp since 2014
Math
72.1%
CA avg 35.6% . +8.1pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
73.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
495
-7 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 26.4:1
% White
55%
was 53%
% Hispanic
15%
was 17%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
20%
was 23%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Set in La Crescenta, California, Abraham Lincoln Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary campus, operated by Glendale Unified. It educates 495 students across grades K through 6.

Glendale Unified runs 32 schools in total, collectively educating 25,294 students. Abraham Lincoln Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Abraham Lincoln Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 55%. The remainder consists of 20% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 31% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Abraham Lincoln Elementary records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Abraham Lincoln Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Abraham Lincoln Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 55.1%; this one delivers 73.0%, a residual of +17.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Abraham Lincoln Elementary is one.

Crescenta Valley High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Abraham Lincoln Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Abraham Lincoln Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 75.4%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Abraham Lincoln Elementary has held roughly steady, going from 502 students in 2018 to 495 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 26.4:1 in 2018 to 23.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Abraham Lincoln Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
District
Glendale Unified
Address
4310 New York Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214
Phone
(818) 249-1863
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
495
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
203 (41%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
061524001937
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Glendale Unified
Other schools in La Crescenta
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Frequently asked questions

About Abraham Lincoln Elementary
How large is Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Abraham Lincoln Elementary serve?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary is approximately 23.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Abraham Lincoln Elementary?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary reports a student body of 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary public or private?
Abraham Lincoln Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Glendale Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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