Christopher Dena Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90023 · Los Angeles Unified
#4798 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46905 of 50,301 nationally
About Christopher Dena Elementary
Christopher Dena 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4798th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Christopher Dena Elementary ranks 349th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Christopher Dena Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christopher Dena Elementary a good school?
Christopher Dena Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4798 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 Christopher Dena Elementary rank in California?
Christopher Dena Elementary ranks #4798 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46905 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christopher Dena Elementary?
Christopher Dena Elementary had 313 students in 2025.
Is Christopher Dena Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Christopher Dena Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christopher Dena Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christopher Dena Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.