Jaime Escalante Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cudahy, California 90201 · Los Angeles Unified
#4187 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43845 of 50,301 nationally
About Jaime Escalante Elementary
Jaime Escalante Elementary is a public elementary located in Cudahy, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4187th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 5 schools in Cudahy; Jaime Escalante Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- 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 Jaime Escalante Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- 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
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jaime Escalante Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Teresa Hughes Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
515 students · 503 m away
Bell Senior High
Bell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,088 students · 669 m away
Elizabeth Learning Center
Cudahy · Public other · Grades K–12
1,257 students · 768 m away
Corona Avenue Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
542 students · 1.2 km away
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,052 students · 1.2 km away
Nueva Vista Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–6
636 students · 1.4 km away
Martha Escutia Primary Center
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–K
179 students · 1.5 km away
Woodlawn Avenue Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 1.5 km away
Magnolia Science Academy Bell
Bell · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 1.5 km away
Orchard Academies 2C
Bell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jaime Escalante Elementary a good school?
Jaime Escalante Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4187 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 Jaime Escalante Elementary rank in California?
Jaime Escalante Elementary ranks #4187 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43845 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jaime Escalante Elementary?
Jaime Escalante Elementary had 453 students in 2025.
Is Jaime Escalante Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jaime Escalante Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jaime Escalante Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jaime Escalante Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.