Parmelee Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Parmelee Avenue Elementary School

1338 East 76th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90001

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Bottom 50%

Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parmelee Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 716 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School's student population of 716 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School
Kind	130
1	93
2	103
3	93
4	99
5	111
6	87

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Total Students

716 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School
2022	697
2021	749
2020	849
2019	849
2018	888
2017	888
2016	897
2015	906
2014	916
2013	937
2012	953
2011	948
2010	1,071
2009	1,078
2008	1,096
2007	1,186
2006	1,303
2005	1,401
2004	1,496
2003	1,528
2002	1,471
2001	1,492
2000	1,445
1999	1,403
1998	1,435
1997	1,381
1996	1,342
1995	1,305
1994	1,576
1993	1,564
1992	1,572
1991	1,537
1990	1,431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	35
2020	38
2019	38
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	40
2014	41
2013	41
2012	41
2010	51
2009	58
2008	65
2007	60
2006	66
2005	70
2004	75
2003	81
2002	80
2001	79
2000	75
1999	73
1998	62
1997	54
1996	53
1995	49
1994	59
1993	59
1992	63
1991	62
1990	59

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School Calendar

School Motto

PROUD, SUCCESSFUL, COLLEGE BOUND“Each Student College-Prepared and Career-Ready”

School Mascot

Lions

School Rankings

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5166 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School
2023	#5166
2022	#5491
2019	#5415
2018	#6501
2017	#7096
2016	#7265
2015	#7213
2014	#2390
2013	#6663
2012	#7008
2011	#6763

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	33%	34%	31%
2022	28%	33%	28%
2019	37%	40%	33%
2018	27%	39%	31%
2017	25%	38%	30%
2016	25%	37%	28%
2015	17%	34%	25%
2014	50%	63%	56%
2013	51%	59%	53%
2012	53%	59%	53%
2011	53%	58%	51%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	33%	47%	41%
2019	38%	51%	44%
2018	33%	50%	31%
2017	26%	48%	40%
2016	21%	48%	38%
2015	20%	44%	32%
2014	50%	58%	48%
2013	38%	57%	47%
2012	39%	58%	49%
2011	39%	56%	46%
2010	32%	54%	42%

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20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	22:1
2019	22:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	22:1	24:1	23:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	18:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	26:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	26:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	95%	56%	73%
2021	95%	56%	73%
2020	95%	55%	73%
2019	95%	55%	73%
2018	93%	54%	74%
2017	93%	54%	74%
2016	96%	54%	74%
2015	95%	54%	62%
2014	97%	53%	74%
2013	96%	53%	74%
2012	95%	52%	74%
2011	95%	51%	74%
2010	96%	50%	74%
2009	96%	49%	74%
2008	96%	50%	74%
2007	95%	49%	73%
2006	95%	48%	74%
2005	94%	47%	73%
2004	94%	46%	73%
2003	94%	45%	72%
2002	93%	44%	72%
2001	92%	43%	71%
2000	89%	42%	70%
1999	90%	41%	69%
1998	88%	40%	69%
1997	87%	40%	68%
1996	87%	39%	67%
1995	88%	38%	67%
1994	87%	37%	66%
1993	84%	36%	65%
1992	86%	35%	65%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	9%
2019	4%	5%	9%
2018	3%	6%	9%
2017	3%	6%	9%
2016	3%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2014	3%	6%	9%
2013	4%	6%	9%
2012	5%	6%	9%
2011	5%	7%	10%
2010	4%	7%	10%
2009	4%	7%	11%
2008	4%	8%	11%
2007	5%	8%	11%
2006	5%	8%	11%
2005	6%	8%	12%
2004	6%	8%	12%
2003	6%	8%	12%
2002	7%	8%	12%
2001	8%	8%	13%
2000	11%	9%	13%
1999	10%	9%	14%
1998	12%	9%	14%
1997	13%	9%	14%
1996	13%	9%	14%
1995	12%	9%	14%
1994	13%	9%	14%
1993	16%	9%	15%
1992	14%	9%	15%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	21%	10%
2021	1%	22%	10%
2020	1%	23%	11%
2019	1%	23%	11%
2018	4%	24%	10%
2017	4%	24%	10%
2016	1%	24%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.10	0.63	0.45
2021	0.10	0.62	0.45
2020	0.10	0.63	0.45
2019	0.10	0.63	0.45
2018	0.13	0.64	0.43
2017	0.13	0.64	0.43
2016	0.08	0.64	0.43
2015	0.10	0.64	0.47
2014	0.06	0.65	0.44
2013	0.10	0.65	0.44
2012	0.10	0.65	0.44
2011	0.11	0.67	0.44
2010	0.08	0.67	0.44
2009	0.10	0.71	0.44
2008	0.08	0.65	0.44
2007	0.11	0.67	0.44
2006	0.10	0.66	0.44
2005	0.11	0.67	0.45
2004	0.11	0.67	0.45
2003	0.11	0.67	0.46
2002	0.13	0.67	0.46
2001	0.15	0.67	0.47
2000	0.20	0.67	0.48
1999	0.18	0.67	0.49
1998	0.21	0.67	0.50
1997	0.23	0.67	0.50
1996	0.23	0.67	0.51
1995	0.21	0.67	0.52
1994	0.23	0.67	0.53
1993	0.27	0.67	0.54
1992	0.26	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

95%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	97%	51%	76%
2021	95%	53%	76%
2020	92%	52%	73%
2019	92%	52%	73%
2018	84%	49%	68%
2017	84%	49%	68%
2016	85%	50%	68%
2015	92%	50%	69%
2014	91%	49%	68%
2013	57%	48%	54%
2011	95%	46%	58%
2010	95%	46%	70%
2009	95%	43%	68%
2008	87%	41%	61%
2007	87%	40%	65%
2006	86%	40%	68%
2005	76%	40%	67%
2004	76%	40%	67%
2003	79%	39%	68%
2002	90%	39%	66%
2001	96%	39%	68%
2000	90%	40%	69%
1999	91%	40%	69%
1998	95%	47%	71%
1997	95%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	73%
1995	95%	45%	70%
1994	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Parmelee Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	9%
2017	4%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	1%	9%	5%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2009	1%	10%	7%
2008	8%	10%	7%
2007	6%	10%	8%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	6%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	3%	8%	6%
2000	3%	7%	5%
1999	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Lions

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parmelee Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is ranked #5166 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Parmelee Avenue Elementary School?

716 students attend Parmelee Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Parmelee Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Parmelee Avenue Elementary School?

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Parmelee Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Parmelee Avenue Elementary School part of?

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Parmelee Avenue Elementary School located?

Parmelee Avenue Elementary School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 716 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education