Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271002882
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary
732 South Cabrillo Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731 · (310) 832-6446 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-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
18.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
280 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 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
30%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
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary→Richard Henry Dana 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
49.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +36.2pp since 2014
Math
48.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +40.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 36 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.1% | 26.1% | 23.9% | 26.9% |
| Math | 22.8% | 25.7% | 22.1% | 29.4% |
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 | 49.2% | 48.5% |
| 2023-24 | 30.7% | 30.7% |
| 2022-23 | 25.2% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.2% | 27.2% |
| 2018-19 | 36.3% | 21.5% |
| 2017-18 | 33.3% | 27.2% |
| 2016-17 | 25.4% | 17.1% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 13.0% | 8.0% |
% 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
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 Cabrillo Avenue Elementary
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Avenue Elementary this school | 303 | 92.4% | 39.5% |
| Vermont Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 342 | 90.6% | 44.4% |
| Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter Los Angeles | 308 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Arlington Heights Elementary Los Angeles | 308 | 96.8% | 24.2% |
| Aspire Slauson Academy Charter Los Angeles | 303 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Rosa Parks Elementary Lynwood | 343 | 93.9% | 26.9% |
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 Cabrillo Avenue Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #2,533 of 5,151 | #617 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #1,687 of 5,172 ▲ 1,314 | #396 of 1,129 ▲ 360 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #2,099 of 5,172 ▲ 1,616 | #483 of 1,129 ▲ 401 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.2pp | #139 of 5,116 | #59 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #4,742 of 5,915 | #1,055 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #507 of 5,352 | #154 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.7% | #3,964 of 5,354 | #742 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #785 of 5,625 | #342 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #1,301 of 3,837 | #464 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
303
-36 (-11%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 748
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 303 | 16 | 18.9:1 | 92% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 16 | 20.2:1 | 90% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 17 | 19.2:1 | 93% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 14 | 24.2:1 | 96% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 384 | 17 | 22.6:1 | 92% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 19 | 21.9:1 | 93% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 447 | N/A | N/A | 87% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 693 | 40 | 17.3:1 | 90% (624) |
| 1990-91 | 748 | 29 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cabrillo Avenue Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (384 to 303); teachers down 6% (17 to 16).
About Cabrillo Avenue Elementary
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Cabrillo Avenue Elementary serves students in San Pedro, California. The school enrolls 303 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 35% smaller than that.
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary is one of the 784 schools that make up Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students in total).
The large majority of students at Cabrillo Avenue Elementary, 83%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 9% Black and 6% multiracial. Los Angeles County's residents are about 48% Hispanic, 35 points below the school's share. Cabrillo Avenue Elementary has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.9:1, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 92% of enrollment. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Cabrillo Avenue Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Cabrillo Avenue Elementary is 14.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 39.5%. Predicted: 25.4%.
Across Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The next-closest public school is Richard Henry Dana Middle, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Cabrillo Avenue Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 39.5% against a local average of 34.5%.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 11%, from 339 to 303. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.2:1 in 2020-21, and 18.9:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Cabrillo Avenue Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Unified
- Grover Cleveland Charter HighHigh · 2,719 students
- North Hollywood Senior HighHigh · 2,444 students
- Phineas Banning Senior HighHigh · 2,422 students
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
Other schools in San Pedro
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Richard Henry Dana MiddleMiddle · 1,355 students
- Port of Los Angeles HighHigh · 916 students
- Taper Avenue ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Park Western Place ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Leland Street ElementaryElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Richard Henry Dana Middle0.5 mi · 1,355
- San Pedro Senior High0.6 mi · 2,398
- Bandini Street Elementary0.7 mi · 232
- Fifteenth Street Elementary0.7 mi · 353
- Port of Los Angeles High0.7 mi · 916
- Barton Hill Elementary0.7 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About Cabrillo Avenue ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Cabrillo Avenue Elementary?
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 303 students in grades KG-05.
Is Cabrillo Avenue Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Cabrillo Avenue Elementary?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Cabrillo Avenue Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Cabrillo Avenue Elementary?
Student demographics at Cabrillo Avenue Elementary are roughly 2% White, 83% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Cabrillo Avenue Elementary?
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
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