Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271011622
Aurora Elementary
1050 East 52nd Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90011 · (323) 238-1500 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
295 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Aurora Elementary→Los Angeles Academy Middle
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.5pp since 2014
Math
30.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.4% | 17.1% | 24.7% | 46.8% |
| Math | 8.0% | 22.8% | 28.4% | 40.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.5% | 30.9% |
| 2023-24 | 24.2% | 18.9% |
| 2022-23 | 27.6% | 21.1% |
| 2021-22 | 22.4% | 14.4% |
| 2018-19 | 26.6% | 21.7% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 19.7% |
| 2016-17 | 22.9% | 19.6% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Aurora Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Elementary this school | 304 | 97.0% | 25.6% |
| Aspire Slauson Academy Charter Los Angeles | 303 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter Los Angeles | 323 | 98.5% | N/A |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary Los Angeles | 321 | 99.1% | 35.4% |
| ICEF Vista Elementary Academy Los Angeles | 270 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter Los Angeles | 308 | 94.2% | N/A |
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 Aurora Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #4,012 of 5,151 | #983 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #3,142 of 5,172 ▲ 1,149 | #824 of 1,129 ▲ 205 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #4,129 of 5,172 ▲ 246 | #993 of 1,129 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.3pp | #464 of 5,116 | #180 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #4,730 of 5,915 | #1,051 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #245 of 5,352 | #69 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #4,362 of 5,354 | #849 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.0% | #200 of 5,625 | #108 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.5% | #650 of 3,837 | #270 of 947 |
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
304
-63 (-17%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 304 | 17 | 17.9:1 | 97% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 18 | 18.2:1 | 92% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 18 | 19.9:1 | 98% (353) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 17 | 21.6:1 | 98% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 97% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 21 | 22.2:1 | 95% (442) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | N/A | N/A | 51% (241) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aurora Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (425 to 304); teachers down 15% (20 to 17).
About Aurora Elementary
Aurora Elementary is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in Los Angeles, California. Enrollment is 304 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.
Aurora Elementary is part of a district of 784 schools: Los Angeles Unified, with 406,887 students.
Aurora Elementary enrolls a student body that is 88% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 6% Black and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. Aurora Elementary has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 97%. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 27 points.
The allk12 Grade for Aurora Elementary is C+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 22.7% for Aurora Elementary. The school posts 25.6%, 2.9 points above the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Aurora Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
Of nearby public schools, Hooper Avenue Elementary is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 24.8%, lower than Aurora Elementary's 25.6%.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Aurora Elementary saw enrollment fall 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 17.9 students per teacher, compared with 21.6 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
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Other Aurora Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Aurora Elementary. Aurora Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Aurora Elementary SchoolAurora, IN · 524 students
- AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAURORA, NE · 520 students
- AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest Fargo, ND · 377 students
- Aurora ElementaryJBER, AK · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Hooper Avenue Elementary0.2 mi · 608
- Hooper Avenue Primary Center0.3 mi · 142
- Forty-Ninth Street Elementary0.4 mi · 491
- ISANA Himalia Academy0.5 mi · 655
- Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy0.5 mi · 367
- Los Angeles Academy Middle0.5 mi · 829
Frequently asked questions
About Aurora ElementaryHow large is Aurora Elementary?
Aurora Elementary enrolls approximately 304 students in grades KG-05.
Is Aurora Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aurora Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Aurora Elementary have?
Aurora Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
How diverse is Aurora Elementary?
Aurora Elementary reports a student body of 1% White, 88% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Aurora Elementary?
Aurora Elementary is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.