Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED·NCES 060369000326
Central Elementary
14741 Central Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706 · (626)962-7915 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
233 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 22% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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.
Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.5%
CA avg 47.1% . +17.5pp since 2014
Math
32.9%
CA avg 35.6% . +18.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.1% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 38.6% |
| Math | 13.7% | 19.2% | 28.1% | 39.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 32.9% |
| 2022-23 | 47.3% | 39.5% |
| 2021-22 | 33.3% | 22.8% |
| 2020-21 | 22.4% | 10.8% |
| 2018-19 | 30.3% | 22.1% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 25.8% |
| 2016-17 | 32.4% | 20.9% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 →
Where Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #2,590 of 5,151 | #634 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #2,923 of 5,172 | #753 of 1,129 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #2,601 of 5,172 | #627 of 1,129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #34 of 5,116 | #19 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #5,038 of 5,915 | #1,137 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #1,358 of 5,352 | #408 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #4,393 of 5,354 | #862 of 1,214 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
264
-204 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 21.3:1
% White
0%
was 2%
% Hispanic
89%
was 94%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 264 | 13 | 20.4:1 | 88% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 13 | 20.8:1 | 93% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 22 | 21.3:1 | 91% (428) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary.
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of Baldwin Park, California. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 264 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 43% smaller than that.
Central Elementary belongs to Baldwin Park Unified, a district of 17 schools and 9,856 students.
Hispanic students make up 89% of enrollment at Central Elementary. Next come 9% Asian. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. Central Elementary's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1 at Central Elementary, with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 88%. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Central Elementary scores 38.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 27.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
Nearest public school: Baldwin Park High, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Central Elementary ranks 4th of 8 nearby schools, at 38.9% versus a 39.9% average.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Central Elementary: 468 students in 2017-18, 264 in 2023-24. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The share of Asian students increased 5 points, from 4% to 9%.
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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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baldwin Park Unified
- Sierra Vista HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Baldwin Park HighHigh · 1,260 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 709 students
- Ernest R. Geddes ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Vineland ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- BP STEM AcademyMiddle · 565 students
Other schools in Baldwin Park
- Sierra Vista HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Baldwin Park HighHigh · 1,260 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 709 students
- Ernest R. Geddes ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Vineland ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- BP STEM AcademyMiddle · 565 students
Nearby schools
- Baldwin Park High0.2 mi · 1,260
- Vineland Elementary0.6 mi · 604
- Monte Vista Elementary0.7 mi · 448
- Manzanita Elementary0.8 mi · 425
- North Park Continuation High0.9 mi · 186
- Ernest R. Geddes Elementary1.0 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Central ElementaryHow many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary enrolls approximately 264 students in grades KG-05.
Is Central Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Central Elementary?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at Central Elementary.
How diverse is Central Elementary?
Central Elementary reports a student body of 0% White, 89% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian.
What district is Central Elementary in?
Central Elementary is part of Baldwin Park Unified.
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