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Equitas Academy 5

1612 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 · (213) 201-5936 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL184 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
184
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
165 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten5128%
Grade 12916%
Grade 22514%
Grade 32715%
Grade 45228%

This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (52).

Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
11%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
16891%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
32%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
63%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
63%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
7943%
Female
10557%

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Schools most like Equitas Academy 5

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Equitas Academy 5 this school18489.7%N/A
Monte Vista Street Elementary
Los Angeles
18188.4%31.4%
Equitas Academy 6
Los Angeles
21189.6%N/A
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Los Angeles
16992.9%28.4%
Malaga Elementary
Fresno
19289.1%33.1%
Lake Marie Elementary
Whittier
18687.1%34.1%
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 Equitas Academy 5 ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
184#5,409 of 5,915#1,228 of 1,300
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
89.7%#1,139 of 5,625#459 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 2024-25
Enrollment
184
+74 (+67%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2518410.817.1:190% (165)
2023-24214826.8:193% (200)
2022-231756.328.0:190% (158)
2020-21110522.0:195% (105)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Equitas Academy 5.

About Equitas Academy 5

Equitas Academy 5 is an elementary school located in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. A total of 184 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 60% smaller than average.

Equitas Academy 5 is run by Equitas Academy 5 District.

Equitas Academy 5 enrolls a student body that is 91% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Asian and 3% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Equitas Academy 5 comes in at 16%.

The school employs the equivalent of 10.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.1:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 90%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.

In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), 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, Equitas Academy 6 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Equitas Academy 5 has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

The 2020-21 count was 110 students and the 2024-25 count was 184. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.0:1 to 17.1:1.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Equitas Academy 5 covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Equitas Academy 5
District
Equitas Academy 5 District
Address
1612 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone
(213) 201-5936
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
184
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
165 (90%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060252214430
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Equitas Academy 5
How large is Equitas Academy 5?
Equitas Academy 5 enrolls approximately 184 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Equitas Academy 5 serve?
Equitas Academy 5 serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Equitas Academy 5 have?
Equitas Academy 5 employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Equitas Academy 5?
At Equitas Academy 5, the student body is approximately 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Equitas Academy 5 public or private?
Equitas Academy 5 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Equitas Academy 5 District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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