La Ballona Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Culver City, California 90232 · Culver City Unified
#1764 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#23327 of 50,301 nationally
About La Ballona Elementary
La Ballona Elementary is a public elementary located in Culver City, in the Culver City Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1764th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 10 schools in Culver City; La Ballona Elementary ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 La Ballona Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Ballona Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charnock Road Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 1.0 km away
Culver City High
Culver City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students · 1.1 km away
Culver City Middle
Culver City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,523 students · 1.2 km away
Farragut Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 1.2 km away
Palms Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 1.3 km away
Palms Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students · 1.4 km away
Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.9 km away
Clover Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 2.0 km away
Stoner Avenue Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 2.1 km away
Grand View Boulevard Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Ballona Elementary a good school?
La Ballona Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1764 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 La Ballona Elementary rank in California?
La Ballona Elementary ranks #1764 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #23327 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Ballona Elementary?
La Ballona Elementary had 531 students in 2025.
Is La Ballona Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
La Ballona Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Ballona Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Ballona Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.