Cowan Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90045 · Los Angeles Unified
#1125 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#15033 of 50,301 nationally
About Cowan Avenue Elementary
Cowan Avenue 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 377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1125th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 377.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Cowan Avenue Elementary ranks 29th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Cowan Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cowan Avenue Elementary a good school?
Cowan Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1125 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 Cowan Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Cowan Avenue Elementary ranks #1125 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #15033 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowan Avenue Elementary?
Cowan Avenue Elementary had 377 students in 2025.
Is Cowan Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cowan Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cowan Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowan Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.