Quincy Jones Elementary

Located at 900 East 33rd St., in Los Angeles, California, Quincy Jones Elementary is an intimate primary school that teaches 244 students (grades K through 5), operated by Los Angeles Unified. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 48% smaller than typical.

Across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students total), Quincy Jones Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Quincy Jones Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). Beyond that, the school lists 2% Black, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.2:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Quincy Jones Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Quincy Jones Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Synergy Charter Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Quincy Jones Elementary at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 20.4%.

Quincy Jones Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Quincy Jones Elementary has contracted 28%, going from 337 students in 2018 to 244 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.