Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90002 · Los Angeles Unified
#5608 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49879 of 50,301 nationally
About Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
Florence Griffith Joyner 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 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5608th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (17th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary ranks 480th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary a good school?
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5608 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 Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary rank in California?
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary ranks #5608 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49879 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary?
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary had 399 students in 2025.
Is Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.