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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271008888

Arroyo Seco Museum Science

4805 Sycamore Terr., Los Angeles, CA 90042 · (323) 254-5141 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
306 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
29
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
52
Grade 6
52
Grade 7
48
Grade 8
55
Student demographics
White
338%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
36087%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
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
21853%
Female
19547%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
64.0%
own-school result
Math
45.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
413
-144 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 26.5:1
% White
8%
was 5%
% Hispanic
87%
was 91%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Arroyo Seco Museum Science

Arroyo Seco Museum Science is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Los Angeles, California, run under Los Angeles Unified, with 413 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.

Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, Arroyo Seco Museum Science is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Arroyo Seco Museum Science logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%). The remainder consists of 8% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Arroyo Seco Museum Science tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Arroyo Seco Museum Science is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Academia Avance Charter, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Arroyo Seco Museum Science.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Five-year trend. Arroyo Seco Museum Science's enrollment has fell 26% since 2018, when it stood at 557 (now 413). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 26.5:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Arroyo Seco Museum Science
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
4805 Sycamore Terr., Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone
(323) 254-5141
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
413
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (74%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271008888
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Arroyo Seco Museum Science
How large is Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
Arroyo Seco Museum Science enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Arroyo Seco Museum Science serve?
Arroyo Seco Museum Science serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at Arroyo Seco Museum Science.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arroyo Seco Museum Science?
At Arroyo Seco Museum Science, the student body is approximately 8% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Arroyo Seco Museum Science public or private?
Arroyo Seco Museum Science is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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