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Enrollment
729
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACCELERATED DISTRICT·NCES 060173203245
Accelerated
4000 South Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90037 · (323) 235-6343 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL729 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
37 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
648 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 130 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 131 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 62% smaller than its 8th grade class (131).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Accelerated
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated this school | 729 | 88.9% | N/A |
| Phil D. Swing Elementary Brawley | 725 | 87.9% | 30.2% |
| Mary Chapa Academy Greenfield | 686 | 90.1% | 24.6% |
| Golden Oak Elementary Shafter | 717 | 89.7% | 33.7% |
| Oak Avenue Elementary Greenfield | 693 | 86.7% | 26.6% |
| Mary Buren Elementary Guadalupe | 738 | 90.1% | 16.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Accelerated ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 729 | #625 of 5,915 | #111 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #852 of 5,352 | #265 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.0% | #5,292 of 5,354 | #1,196 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.9% | #1,234 of 5,625 | #486 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
729
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 729 | 36.8 | 19.8:1 | 89% (648) |
| 2023-24 | 745 | 37 | 20.1:1 | 98% (733) |
| 2022-23 | 773 | 34.4 | 22.4:1 | 84% (648) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 35 | 21.5:1 | 97% (733) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Accelerated.
About Accelerated
Accelerated is an elementary school in Los Angeles, California, reachable at (323) 235-6343. The school's enrollment of 729 students covers kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 57% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
The school's district is Accelerated District.
At Accelerated, Hispanic students make up 98% of the student body. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Accelerated belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
The school reported 36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 19.8:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 89% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is 19 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County has about 9,808,667 residents, and median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The next-closest public school is Wallis Annenberg High, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Accelerated is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. Accelerated operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Accelerated went from 752 students to 729. The ratio was 21.5:1 in 2020-21 and 19.8:1 in 2024-25.
Posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
- Alexander Hamilton Senior HighHigh · 2,055 students
- Eagle Rock HighHigh · 2,031 students
- John C. Fremont Senior HighHigh · 1,889 students
- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- Wallis Annenberg High0.0 mi · 484
- Accelerated Charter Elementary0.1 mi · 526
- Gabriella Charter 20.3 mi · 383
- Trinity Street Elementary0.3 mi · 185
- Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary0.3 mi · 368
- Maple Primary Center0.4 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About AcceleratedWhat is the total enrollment at Accelerated?
Accelerated enrolls approximately 729 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Accelerated serve?
Accelerated serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Accelerated have?
Accelerated employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Accelerated?
Student demographics at Accelerated are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Accelerated in?
Accelerated is part of Accelerated District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.