Playa del Rey Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Culver City, California 90230 · Los Angeles Unified
#820 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11409 of 50,301 nationally
About Playa del Rey Elementary
Playa del Rey Elementary is a public elementary located in Culver City, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 820th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 10 schools in Culver City; Playa del Rey Elementary ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Playa del Rey Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Playa del Rey Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goethe International Charter
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
479 students · 1.0 km away
Cowan Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 1.2 km away
Marina del Rey Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 1.2 km away
Braddock Drive Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 1.2 km away
El Marino Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
795 students · 1.3 km away
Stoner Avenue Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 1.4 km away
ICEF Vista Middle Academy
Los Angeles · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 1.6 km away
ICEF Vista Elementary Academy
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 1.6 km away
WISH Community
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
860 students · 1.6 km away
Ocean Charter
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
563 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Playa del Rey Elementary a good school?
Playa del Rey Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #820 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 Playa del Rey Elementary rank in California?
Playa del Rey Elementary ranks #820 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11409 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Playa del Rey Elementary?
Playa del Rey Elementary had 272 students in 2025.
Is Playa del Rey Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Playa del Rey Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Playa del Rey Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Playa del Rey Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.