Enrollment
96
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012223
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center
1017 West 47th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037 · (323) 235-8911 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
24.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
84 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 | 58 | 60% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 20% |
Student demographics
28%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center this school | 96 | 87.5% | N/A |
| Lexington Avenue Primary Center Los Angeles | 113 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino San Bernardino | 152 | 90.8% | N/A |
| Glen Alta Elementary Los Angeles | 112 | 97.3% | 48.3% |
| Oro Grande Elementary Oro Grande | 91 | 86.8% | 14.1% |
| McGill School of Success San Diego | 108 | 83.3% | 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 Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #5,644 of 5,915 | #1,280 of 1,300 |
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
96
-21 (-18%) vs 2020
-53% since 2010-11, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 96 | 4 | 24.0:1 | 88% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 5 | 16.6:1 | 84% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 5 | 15.0:1 | 99% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 6 | 19.5:1 | 96% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 8 | 20.9:1 | 92% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 8 | 22.0:1 | 95% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | N/A | N/A | 59% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (167 to 96); teachers down 50% (8 to 4).
About Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center runs as a small elementary school in Los Angeles, California. The school reports 96 students in kindergarten through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is part of a district of 784 schools: Los Angeles Unified, with 406,887 students.
Hispanic students make up 84% of enrollment at Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center. The remaining students are 10% Black and 4% White. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center and a ratio of 24.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 88% of enrollment. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 21 students since 2020-21, to 96. By 2024-25, the school had 24.0 students per teacher, compared with 19.5 in 2020-21.
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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 Dr. James Edward Jones Primary CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center enrolls approximately 96 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center serve?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center?
Approximately 24.0:1 students per teacher at Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center.
How diverse is Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center reports a student body of 4% White, 84% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
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