Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
334 students
This chart displays total students of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
80-84%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
80-84%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
56%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School?
334 students attend Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School?
Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School offer ?
Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School part of?
Larchmont Charter-west Hollywood Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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