Enrollment
237
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEARNING DISTRICT·NCES 060211112044
Center for Advanced Learning
4016 South Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011 · (323) 232-0245 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
215 students
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 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
10%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Advanced Learning this school | 237 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Loreto Street Elementary Los Angeles | 250 | 92.0% | 31.3% |
| Huntington Drive Elementary Los Angeles | 282 | 92.9% | 26.4% |
| Bandini Street Elementary San Pedro | 232 | 87.5% | 41.3% |
| Barfield Elementary Pomona | 282 | 93.3% | 26.1% |
| Aeolian Elementary Whittier | 283 | 91.2% | 31.0% |
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 Center for Advanced Learning ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #5,179 of 5,915 | #1,170 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #314 of 5,352 | #90 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.4% | #4,914 of 5,354 | #1,048 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #1,019 of 5,625 | #420 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
237
-61 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 237 | 13 | 18.2:1 | 91% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 12 | 20.6:1 | 96% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 12 | 21.7:1 | 94% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 12 | 24.8:1 | 78% (232) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center for Advanced Learning.
About Center for Advanced Learning
Center for Advanced Learning is one of the public schools in Los Angeles, California. It is a small elementary school. Enrollment is 237 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 49% lower.
Federal records list Center for Advanced Learning District as the district for Center for Advanced Learning.
The large majority of students at Center for Advanced Learning, 95%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. By the diversity index, Center for Advanced Learning comes in at 10%.
Center for Advanced Learning's 13 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 18.2:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 91%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
Of nearby public schools, Wadsworth Avenue Elementary is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Center for Advanced Learning as City: Large. As a charter school, Center for Advanced Learning is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The number of students dropped from 298 to 237 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 24.8 to 18.2 over 4 years.
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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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Frequently asked questions
About Center for Advanced LearningWhat is the total enrollment at Center for Advanced Learning?
Center for Advanced Learning enrolls approximately 237 students in grades KG-05.
Is Center for Advanced Learning an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center for Advanced Learning is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Center for Advanced Learning have?
Center for Advanced Learning employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Center for Advanced Learning?
Student demographics at Center for Advanced Learning are roughly 95% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Center for Advanced Learning public or private?
Center for Advanced Learning is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Center for Advanced Learning District.
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