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What's the one class at Graham Elementary every student should take?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003048
Graham Elementary
8407 South Fir Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001 · (323) 583-1263 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
510 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
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Which teacher or staff member at Graham Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
20.5%
CA avg 47.1% . +6.5pp since 2014
Math
16.1%
CA avg 35.6% . +8.1pp since 2014
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
18.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
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 2024-25Enrollment
522
-264 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 24.6:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
95%
was 96%
% Black
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Graham Elementary
Graham Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Los Angeles, California, operated by Los Angeles Unified. The school educates 522 students in grades K through 6.
Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, Graham Elementary is one campus in the system.
Demographically, Graham Elementary shows that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest breaks down as 3% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Graham Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Graham Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.2%.
In the broader community, Los Angeles County reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Graham Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).
Nearest neighbor: Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Looking at the recent track record. Graham Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 34% since 2018, when it stood at 786 (now 522). Class-load math has pulled in: from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the Graham Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Graham ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Graham Elementary?
Graham Elementary enrolls approximately 522 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Graham Elementary serve?
Graham Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Graham Elementary is approximately 18.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Graham Elementary?
At Graham Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Graham Elementary public or private?
Graham Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.