Betty Plasencia Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90026 · Los Angeles Unified
#4524 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45631 of 50,301 nationally
About Betty Plasencia Elementary
Betty Plasencia Elementary is a public elementary located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4524th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Betty Plasencia Elementary ranks 308th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Betty Plasencia Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Betty Plasencia Elementary a good school?
Betty Plasencia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4524 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Betty Plasencia Elementary rank in California?
Betty Plasencia Elementary ranks #4524 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45631 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Betty Plasencia Elementary?
Betty Plasencia Elementary had 411 students in 2025.
Is Betty Plasencia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Betty Plasencia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Betty Plasencia Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Betty Plasencia Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.