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Van Ness Avenue Elementary School vs. Charles H. Kim Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Van Ness Avenue Elementary School
501 North Van Ness Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Charles H. Kim Elementary School
225 South Oxford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Charles H. Kim 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Ness 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles H. Kim 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
198 students
472 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Ness Avenue 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 Charles H. Kim Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1443 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Ness Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles H. Kim Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Ness 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles H. Kim 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Ness 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles H. Kim 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.
21-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Charles H. Kim Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
55
113
Grade 1 Students
24
84
Grade 2 Students
40
73
Grade 3 Students
24
61
Grade 4 Students
27
59
Grade 5 Students
28
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
40%
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% Hispanic
81%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Ness Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles H. Kim Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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% White
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles H. Kim Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Charles H. Kim Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charles H. Kim 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.
0.34
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Ness Avenue 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 Charles H. Kim 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
75%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Ness 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles H. Kim 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Ness 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles H. Kim 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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