Playa Vista Elementary School vs. Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter
Should you attend Playa Vista Elementary School or Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter? 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
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
Diversity
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 488 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 18:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
488 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
-
51% | 49%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#5044 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
157
106
Grade 1 Students
81
89
Grade 2 Students
72
106
Grade 3 Students
62
81
Grade 4 Students
58
122
Grade 5 Students
58
122
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
97%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
30%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.79
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%