Playa Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Playa Vista, California 90094 · Los Angeles Unified
#840 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11615 of 50,301 nationally
About Playa Vista Elementary
Playa Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Playa Vista, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 840th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 Playa Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Playa Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
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Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
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WISH Community
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Cowan Avenue Elementary
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377 students · 1.8 km away
Kentwood Elementary
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352 students · 2.0 km away
Playa del Rey Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.1 km away
Goethe International Charter
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
479 students · 2.1 km away
Marina del Rey Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Vista Elementary a good school?
Playa Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #840 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 Vista Elementary rank in California?
Playa Vista Elementary ranks #840 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11615 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Playa Vista Elementary?
Playa Vista Elementary had 488 students in 2025.
Is Playa Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Playa Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Playa Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Playa Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.