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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003103
Ivanhoe Elementary
2828 Herkimer St., Los Angeles, CA 90039 · (323) 664-0051 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
76 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
68%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ivanhoe Elementary→Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
82.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.2pp since 2014
Math
77.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.3% | 31.0% | 9.1% | 8.6% |
| Math | 46.5% | 31.3% | 15.2% | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| 2023-24 | 77.1% | 68.6% |
| 2022-23 | 82.6% | 72.9% |
| 2021-22 | 80.6% | 69.8% |
| 2018-19 | 82.1% | 77.4% |
| 2017-18 | 85.9% | 75.2% |
| 2016-17 | 81.5% | 73.7% |
| 2015-16 | 86.0% | 76.0% |
| 2014-15 | 80.0% | 72.0% |
% 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
76.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 →
Schools most like Ivanhoe Elementary
Ivanhoe Elementary's state test result (76.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Elementary this school | 426 | 17.8% | 76.7% |
| Mt. Washington Elementary Los Angeles | 430 | 18.1% | 73.5% |
| Palisades Charter Elementary Pacific Palisades | 408 | 16.9% | 82.2% |
| Tulita Elementary Redondo Beach | 443 | 15.8% | 79.2% |
| Canyon Charter Elementary Santa Monica | 391 | 15.6% | 83.6% |
| Beryl Heights Elementary Redondo Beach | 422 | 13.0% | 73.3% |
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 Ivanhoe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #364 of 5,151 | #78 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.8% | #318 of 5,172 ▲ 351 | #70 of 1,129 ▲ 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #184 of 5,172 ▲ 184 | #46 of 1,129 ▲ 41 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #1,724 of 5,116 | #484 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #3,335 of 5,915 | #691 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,495 of 5,352 | #827 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #847 of 5,354 | #140 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.8% | #5,218 of 5,625 | #1,221 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #2,987 of 3,837 | #798 of 947 |
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
426
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 24.4:1
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 | 426 | 18 | 23.7:1 | 18% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 18 | 24.0:1 | 17% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 18 | 23.8:1 | 12% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 18 | 24.4:1 | 14% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 18 | 25.6:1 | 13% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 17 | 26.9:1 | 11% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | N/A | N/A | 12% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 19 | 20.5:1 | 32% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 14 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ivanhoe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (461 to 426); teachers unchanged (18 to 18).
About Ivanhoe Elementary
Ivanhoe Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Los Angeles, California. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 426 students.
Enrollment across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified totals 406,887 students.
Enrollment at Ivanhoe Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 44%. After that, the student body is 31% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 10% Asian. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 31% White. Ivanhoe Elementary has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 23.7:1 comes from the school's 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 18% in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Ivanhoe Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Ivanhoe Elementary, the prediction is 69.1% and the result is 76.7%.
Federal survey data for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ivanhoe Elementary is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
The closest other public school is John Marshall Senior High, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ivanhoe Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 76.7% against a local average of 58.1%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 439 to 426.
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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
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Other Ivanhoe Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ivanhoe Elementary. Ivanhoe Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Ivanhoe ElementaryIvanhoe, CA · 473 students
Nearby schools
- John Marshall Senior High0.6 mi · 1,842
- Atwater Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 332
- Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary0.9 mi · 189
- Allesandro Elementary1.0 mi · 267
- Franklin Avenue Elementary1.0 mi · 387
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet1.2 mi · 1,547
Frequently asked questions
About Ivanhoe ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Ivanhoe Elementary?
Ivanhoe Elementary enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Ivanhoe Elementary serve?
Ivanhoe Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Ivanhoe Elementary?
Approximately 23.7:1 students per teacher at Ivanhoe Elementary.
How diverse is Ivanhoe Elementary?
Ivanhoe Elementary reports a student body of 44% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 31% Two or more.
Is Ivanhoe Elementary public or private?
Ivanhoe 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.