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What's one thing Rosa Parks Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNWOOD UNIFIED·NCES 062316008031
Rosa Parks Elementary
3900 Agnes St., Lynwood, CA 90262 · (310) 603-1401 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
24.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
322 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.3pp since 2014
Math
26.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.3% | 17.4% | 32.8% | 38.5% |
| Math | 7.3% | 19.2% | 24.4% | 49.2% |
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 | 28.7% | 26.4% |
| 2023-24 | 27.5% | 24.8% |
| 2022-23 | 33.2% | 24.4% |
| 2021-22 | 31.2% | 22.5% |
| 2020-21 | 26.3% | 13.3% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 29.3% |
| 2017-18 | 30.9% | 25.5% |
| 2016-17 | 22.7% | 23.0% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
26.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 Rosa Parks Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary's state test result (26.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parks Elementary this school | 343 | 93.9% | 26.9% |
| Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter Los Angeles | 308 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Vermont Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 342 | 90.6% | 44.4% |
| Baker Elementary San Diego | 361 | 97.2% | 21.7% |
| Cabrillo Avenue Elementary San Pedro | 303 | 92.4% | 39.5% |
| Arlington Heights Elementary Los Angeles | 308 | 96.8% | 24.2% |
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 Rosa Parks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #3,877 of 5,151 | #961 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #3,613 of 5,172 ▲ 39 | #926 of 1,129 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.7% | #4,105 of 5,172 ▼ 44 | #985 of 1,129 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.7pp | #3,129 of 5,116 | #767 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #4,351 of 5,915 | #945 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #4,100 of 5,352 | #933 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.0% | #4,530 of 5,354 | #908 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.9% | #592 of 5,625 | #277 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.0% | #128 of 3,837 | #64 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
343
-106 (-24%) vs 2020
-57% since 2000-01, when it was 790
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 343 | 14 | 24.5:1 | 94% (322) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 15 | 25.3:1 | 95% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 15 | 26.9:1 | 94% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 19 | 23.6:1 | 92% (412) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 21 | 27.7:1 | 92% (537) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 22 | 28.1:1 | 92% (572) |
| 2010-11 | 643 | N/A | N/A | 70% (453) |
| 2000-01 | 790 | 35 | 22.6:1 | 88% (698) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rosa Parks Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (581 to 343); teachers down 33% (21 to 14).
About Rosa Parks Elementary
In Lynwood, California, Rosa Parks Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 343 students. That puts enrollment 26% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Lynwood Unified counts 10,851 students in its 17 schools, and Rosa Parks Elementary is one of them.
Of every 100 students at Rosa Parks Elementary, about 90 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 9% Black. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, Rosa Parks Elementary has a ratio of 24.5:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Income data for the school show 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 24 points.
Rosa Parks Elementary holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 32% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 24.5% at Rosa Parks Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 26.9%.
Census data for Los Angeles County show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Rosa Parks Elementary, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Soleil Academy Charter, is the closest to Rosa Parks Elementary. Rosa Parks Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 32.1% proficiency; Rosa Parks Elementary posts 26.9%.
For locale, NCES codes Rosa Parks Elementary as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 343 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 449.
The discussion board for Rosa Parks Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lynwood Unified
- Lynwood HighHigh · 1,858 students
- Marco Antonio Firebaugh HighHigh · 1,633 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleMiddle · 882 students
- Hosler MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Will Rogers ElementaryElementary · 684 students
- Lindbergh ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Other schools in Lynwood
- Lynwood HighHigh · 1,858 students
- Marco Antonio Firebaugh HighHigh · 1,633 students
- Cesar Chavez MiddleMiddle · 882 students
- Hosler MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Will Rogers ElementaryElementary · 684 students
- Lindbergh ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Other Rosa Parks Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named Rosa Parks Elementary. Rosa Parks Elementary is the 13th largest of the 15.
- Rosa Parks ElementaryCorona, CA · 970 students
- Rosa Parks ElementarySacramento, CA · 722 students
- Rosa Parks ElementarySan Diego, CA · 705 students
- Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolLexington, KY · 681 students
- Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 658 students
Nearby schools
- Soleil Academy Charter0.1 mi · 385
- Lynwood High0.1 mi · 1,858
- Mark Twain Elementary0.4 mi · 542
- Wilson Elementary0.4 mi · 499
- Helen Keller Elementary0.4 mi · 407
- Hosler Middle0.7 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Rosa Parks ElementaryHow many students attend Rosa Parks Elementary?
Rosa Parks Elementary enrolls approximately 343 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Rosa Parks Elementary serve?
Rosa Parks Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary?
Approximately 24.5:1 students per teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary.
How diverse is Rosa Parks Elementary?
Rosa Parks Elementary reports a student body of 0% White, 90% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees Rosa Parks Elementary?
Rosa Parks Elementary is overseen by Lynwood Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.