La Ballona Elementary School vs. Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
Should you attend La Ballona Elementary School or Linwood E. Howe 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
Top Rankings
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Linwood E. Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Ballona Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linwood E. Howe 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
568 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3765 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1316 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
111
Grade 1 Students
89
90
Grade 2 Students
87
85
Grade 3 Students
86
92
Grade 4 Students
102
94
Grade 5 Students
94
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
63%
34%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
15%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
