Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90037 · Los Angeles Unified
#5469 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49437 of 50,301 nationally
About Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte 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 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5469th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (13th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary ranks 458th 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%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- 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 Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary a good school?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5469 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 Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary rank in California?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary ranks #5469 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49437 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary had 449 students in 2025.
Is Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.