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Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet

1562 Baxter St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 · (323) 665-6315 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
162 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
66
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
13935%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
15639%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
143%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
8220%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19950%
Female
20250%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
49.7%
CA avg 47.1% . +14.7pp since 2014
Math
53.3%
CA avg 35.6% . +31.3pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
401
+103 (+35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 22.9:1
% White
35%
was 25%
% Hispanic
39%
was 66%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet

Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet is a primary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Los Angeles, California, run under Los Angeles Unified, hosting 401 students in grades K through 5.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet is among them.

Demographically, Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 35% White, 20% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably less Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.3:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.4%; this one delivers 50.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) logs that median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 46.1%.

Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet's enrollment has rose 35% since 2018, when it stood at 298 (now 401). Hispanic enrollment moved from 66% to 39% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
1562 Baxter St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone
(323) 665-6315
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
401
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (40%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271002985
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet
What is the total enrollment at Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet?
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet enrolls approximately 401 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet serve?
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet?
Approximately 22.3:1 students per teacher at Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet.
How diverse is Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet?
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet reports a student body of 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet?
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet 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.
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