Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-6, El Sereno Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 222 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-29% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
El Sereno Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
El Sereno Elementary School's student population of 222 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Year Founded
1905
School Motto
Welcome to the Home of the Mighty Lions!
School Rankings
El Sereno 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 diversity score of El Sereno Elementary School is 0.12, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4742 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
94%
56%
Black
2%
5%
White
3%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Mighty Lions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Sereno Elementary School's ranking?
El Sereno Elementary School is ranked #4742 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are El Sereno Elementary School often compared to?
El Sereno Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert Hill Lane Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend El Sereno Elementary School?
222 students attend El Sereno Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of El Sereno Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of El Sereno Elementary School?
El Sereno Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does El Sereno Elementary School offer ?
El Sereno Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is El Sereno Elementary School part of?
El Sereno Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is El Sereno Elementary School located?
El Sereno Elementary School is located in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 27 other public schools located in Northeast Los Angeles.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
I loved this school. I've been there since preschool anD spent nine years there. The staff is friendly, and even when I used to get into trouble, they helped me to control my anger. I knew almost all of the staff there. My first grade and fourth grade teachers, Ms. Namora and Ms. Duff both retired, with my fifth grade teacher Ms. Tofft leaving to teach other teachers. My sisters went there too. The school is gaining new opportunities each year, with some weeks being music, others art, dance, and P.E every Thursday with Mr. G. I've personally never been to any of the after school programs, but my classmates have. LA's BEST offers tutoring and fun activities, and snacks. EYS is a program that has kids do their homework before playing (save for Fridays), and goes upstairs after LA's BEST for a 30 minute snack before coming back downstairs. The school has a computer lab and tablets, which students can learn to use during fifth grade. The tablets are mainly used for testing. The library is separated into sections; the Preschool-Kindergarden section, First-Third, and Fourth-Sixth, I think it was. Kids who excel at reading can get books of their level. The librarian is Mrs. Campoy, last time I was there. She is the wife of Mr. Campoy, my sixth grade teacher. The principles there were kind, and strict when the need for it came. You can get Lion Tickets for the class. Ten yellow ones mean that you get to go to the principles office and get something out of a small prize chest. Twenty blue tickets mean that the class gets a popcorn party. I don't know if it changed with Ms. Morlean gone, and Ms. Kim there. There is a small yard made specially for the preschoolers. There is an afternoon class, and the morning class. The special Ed kids either go to the apparatus or inside the yard (not while the preschoolers are there) after sixth and fifth grade lunch. There is a yard outside of the office, called the Literacy Garden. Kids who don't do their homework sometimes have to sit there and do it while the class is in the computer room. It's a beautiful garden. For the Holidays, we have a Dia de los Muertos celebration, Halloween parade, class activities for Thanksgiving , a Christmas singing with a fireman dressed as Santa Clause coming in on the upper yard on a firetruck a few days earlier, celebration of the Chinese New Year in some classes, class activities for Valentines, Easter, and St. Patrick's day, on Mothers Day and Fathers day, the children can write a card to their loved ones, and on Children's Day, the parent volunteers make special gifts for the kids, and on International Day, we do a dance that represents our love for different cultures. If you are a Christian, you don't participate, and have the choice to watch the shows or g home early. The parents volunteers play a major role in our school society. Without them, none of this may be possible. I never really got to properly say thank you to everyone, but I really loved that school, and while I am enjoying Middle School, I will never get over the fact that they kept on helping me, while everyone else gave up. I love my old teachers, and respect them. It isn't a perfect school, but with your help, it can be. Thank you to all of my old teachers. I hope you keep on teaching the new generation with the same love and passion as you taught me and my peers.
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