West Athens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90044 · Los Angeles Unified
#5582 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49803 of 50,301 nationally
About West Athens Elementary
West Athens 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 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5582nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (21th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; West Athens Elementary ranks 473rd of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 West Athens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Athens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Primary Center
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Stella High Charter Academy
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555 students · 1.3 km away
Middle College High
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361 students · 1.3 km away
Animo Legacy Charter Middle
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887 students · 1.4 km away
Figueroa Street Elementary
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Woodcrest Elementary
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611 students · 1.5 km away
Boys Academic Leadership Academy
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69 students · 1.5 km away
George Washington Preparatory High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
738 students · 1.7 km away
Animo South Los Angeles Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
585 students · 1.7 km away
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Athens Elementary a good school?
West Athens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5582 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 West Athens Elementary rank in California?
West Athens Elementary ranks #5582 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49803 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Athens Elementary?
West Athens Elementary had 545 students in 2025.
Is West Athens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Athens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Athens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Athens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.