Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter vs. Playa Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter or Playa Vista 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
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter
1022 North Van Ness Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Playa Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter 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 proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Playa Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
763 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5529 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#666 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
148
Grade 1 Students
107
76
Grade 2 Students
84
68
Grade 3 Students
124
63
Grade 4 Students
117
68
Grade 5 Students
115
51
Grade 6 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
97%
18%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
20%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
