Russell Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1263 East Firestone Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90001

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Top 50%

Serving 743 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Russell 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 is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (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.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 743 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in CA
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Russell Elementary School's student population of 743 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Elementary School
Kind	152
1	78
2	108
3	97
4	108
5	112
6	88

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Total Students

743 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2022	710
2021	793
2020	883
2019	883
2018	976
2017	976
2016	949
2015	965
2014	937
2013	945
2012	957
2011	963
2010	1,093
2009	1,193
2008	1,150
2007	1,234
2006	1,353
2005	1,429
2004	1,431
2003	1,397
2002	1,413
2001	1,335
2000	1,309
1999	1,269
1998	1,232
1997	1,192
1996	1,210
1995	1,127
1994	1,326
1993	1,323
1992	1,310
1991	1,344
1990	1,115

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	40
2014	39
2013	40
2012	40
2010	53
2009	60
2008	68
2007	62
2006	67
2005	69
2004	69
2003	70
2002	72
2001	69
2000	64
1999	65
1998	58
1997	53
1996	47
1995	45
1994	52
1993	53
1992	55
1991	54
1990	47

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School Motto

Welcome to Home of the Bears!

School Rankings

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

The of Russell Elementary School is 0.17, 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)

#4515 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2023	#4515
2022	#4447
2019	#6016
2018	#6338
2017	#6555
2016	#5775
2015	#6205
2014	#2564
2013	#5926
2012	#6937
2011	#6535

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	34%	34%	31%
2022	35%	33%	28%
2019	35%	40%	33%
2018	30%	39%	31%
2017	27%	38%	30%
2016	29%	37%	28%
2015	23%	34%	25%
2014	30%	63%	56%
2013	55%	59%	53%
2012	51%	59%	53%
2011	56%	58%	51%

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39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	39%	47%	41%
2019	35%	51%	44%
2018	32%	50%	31%
2017	29%	48%	40%
2016	34%	48%	38%
2015	23%	44%	32%
2014	49%	58%	48%
2013	42%	57%	47%
2012	42%	58%	49%
2011	39%	56%	46%
2010	34%	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	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	18:1	21:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	23:1	23:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	24:1	24:1	23:1
2012	24:1	23:1	23:1
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	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	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

91%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	92%	56%	73%
2021	88%	56%	73%
2020	87%	55%	73%
2019	87%	55%	73%
2018	87%	54%	74%
2017	87%	54%	74%
2016	86%	54%	74%
2015	87%	54%	62%
2014	89%	53%	74%
2013	89%	53%	74%
2012	89%	52%	74%
2011	88%	51%	74%
2010	89%	50%	74%
2009	88%	49%	74%
2008	87%	50%	74%
2007	84%	49%	73%
2006	84%	48%	74%
2005	86%	47%	73%
2004	86%	46%	73%
2003	84%	45%	72%
2002	84%	44%	72%
2001	83%	43%	71%
2000	80%	42%	70%
1999	78%	41%	69%
1998	75%	40%	69%
1997	75%	40%	68%
1996	74%	39%	67%
1995	72%	38%	67%
1994	71%	37%	66%
1993	69%	36%	65%
1992	70%	35%	65%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	11%	6%	9%
2015	12%	6%	10%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	11%	6%	9%
2012	11%	6%	9%
2011	12%	7%	10%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	12%	7%	11%
2008	13%	8%	11%
2007	16%	8%	11%
2006	15%	8%	11%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	14%	8%	12%
2003	16%	8%	12%
2002	15%	8%	12%
2001	17%	8%	13%
2000	20%	9%	13%
1999	22%	9%	14%
1998	25%	9%	14%
1997	25%	9%	14%
1996	26%	9%	14%
1995	28%	9%	14%
1994	29%	9%	14%
1993	31%	9%	15%
1992	30%	9%	15%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	21%	10%
2021	3%	22%	10%
2020	3%	23%	11%
2019	3%	23%	11%
2018	4%	24%	10%
2017	4%	24%	10%
2016	3%	24%	10%
2015	1%	24%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.15	0.63	0.45
2021	0.22	0.62	0.45
2020	0.24	0.63	0.45
2019	0.24	0.63	0.45
2018	0.24	0.64	0.43
2017	0.24	0.64	0.43
2016	0.25	0.64	0.43
2015	0.23	0.64	0.47
2014	0.20	0.65	0.44
2013	0.22	0.65	0.44
2012	0.20	0.65	0.44
2011	0.23	0.67	0.44
2010	0.20	0.67	0.44
2009	0.21	0.71	0.44
2008	0.23	0.65	0.44
2007	0.29	0.67	0.44
2006	0.27	0.66	0.44
2005	0.25	0.67	0.45
2004	0.26	0.67	0.45
2003	0.27	0.67	0.46
2002	0.27	0.67	0.46
2001	0.30	0.67	0.47
2000	0.32	0.67	0.48
1999	0.35	0.67	0.49
1998	0.38	0.67	0.50
1997	0.38	0.67	0.50
1996	0.39	0.67	0.51
1995	0.41	0.67	0.52
1994	0.42	0.67	0.53
1993	0.43	0.67	0.54
1992	0.44	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

94%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	93%	51%	76%
2021	91%	53%	76%
2020	90%	52%	73%
2019	90%	52%	73%
2018	85%	49%	68%
2017	85%	49%	68%
2016	88%	50%	68%
2015	91%	50%	69%
2014	84%	49%	68%
2013	55%	48%	54%
2011	54%	46%	58%
2010	97%	46%	70%
2009	92%	43%	68%
2008	90%	41%	61%
2007	85%	40%	65%
2006	77%	40%	68%
2005	80%	40%	67%
2004	83%	40%	67%
2003	87%	39%	68%
2002	82%	39%	66%
2001	97%	39%	68%
2000	79%	40%	69%
1999	94%	40%	69%
1998	89%	47%	71%
1997	90%	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	Russell Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	1%	9%	6%
2009	1%	10%	7%
2008	4%	10%	7%
2007	4%	10%	8%
2006	4%	9%	10%
2005	5%	9%	8%
2004	5%	9%	8%
2003	5%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	2%	8%	6%
2000	2%	7%	5%
1999	1%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Russell Elementary School's ranking?

Russell Elementary School is ranked #4515 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

743 students attend Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Russell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Russell Elementary School?

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

What grades does Russell Elementary School offer ?

Russell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Russell Elementary School part of?

Russell Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Russell Elementary School located?

Russell 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.