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Park Western Place Elementary School vs. Taper Avenue Elementary School

Should you attend Park Western Place Elementary School or Taper 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
Park Western Place Elementary School
1214 Park W.ern Pl.
San Pedro, CA 90732
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Taper Avenue Elementary School
1824 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Park Western Place 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%)
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Overview
Park Western Place 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Taper Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
687 students
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This chart displays total students of Taper Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
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Test Scores

#1771 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2398 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Park Western Place Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Taper Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Western Place 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 Taper 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.
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Western Place 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 Taper 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
9%
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% Hispanic
58%
57%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
10%
21%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Park Western Place 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 Taper 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
47%
(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Park Western Place 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 Taper 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
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Park Western Place 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 Taper 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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