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Kentwood Elementary School vs. Cowan Avenue Elementary School

Should you attend Kentwood Elementary School or Cowan Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kentwood Elementary School
8401 Emerson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cowan Avenue Elementary School
7615 Cowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kentwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Cowan Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Kentwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Cowan Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
281 students
407 students
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This chart displays total students of Cowan Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kentwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1076 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kentwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cowan Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentwood 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cowan Avenue 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentwood 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cowan Avenue 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
30%
15%
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% Black
15%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kentwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% White
36%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kentwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cowan Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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