Dayton Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

607 North Westmoreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dayton Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 214 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
: Top 30% in CA
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Dayton Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Dayton Heights Elementary School's student population of 214 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dayton Heights Elementary School
Kind	35
1	28
2	29
3	44
4	36
5	42

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Total Students

214 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School
2025	214
2024	242
2022	256
2021	320
2020	364
2019	405
2018	483
2017	483
2016	542
2015	568
2014	580
2013	599
2012	601
2011	588
2010	498
2009	528
2008	588
2007	615
2006	837
2005	955
2004	1,006
2003	1,044
2002	1,030
2001	1,173
2000	1,190
1999	1,142
1998	1,182
1997	1,145
1996	1,084
1995	1,057
1994	1,105
1993	1,122
1992	1,010
1991	948
1990	956
1989	926
1988	887

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School
2025	12
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	16
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	26
2015	27
2014	28
2013	27
2012	27
2010	25
2009	28
2008	34
2007	32
2006	46
2005	49
2004	52
2003	55
2002	56
2001	57
2000	55
1999	57
1998	51
1997	47
1996	42
1995	42
1994	42
1993	43
1992	45
1991	44
1990	39
1989	36
1988	38
1987	37

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Year Founded

1910

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School Rankings

Dayton Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dayton Heights Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#2545 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School
2023	#2545
2022	#2530
2019	#4626
2018	#4753
2017	#5237
2016	#5001
2015	#4407
2014	#1043
2013	#4417
2012	#4142
2011	#4143

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	47%	34%	31%
2022	47%	33%	28%
2019	42%	40%	33%
2018	35%	39%	31%
2017	30%	38%	30%
2016	30%	37%	28%
2015	29%	34%	25%
2014	50%	63%	56%
2013	68%	59%	53%
2012	65%	59%	53%
2011	63%	58%	51%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	41%
2019	43%	51%	44%
2018	45%	50%	31%
2017	41%	48%	40%
2016	43%	48%	38%
2015	38%	44%	32%
2014	50%	58%	48%
2013	44%	57%	47%
2012	52%	58%	49%
2011	51%	56%	46%
2010	51%	54%	42%

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40-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	18:1	21:1
2024	17:1	22:1	20:1
2022	18:1	22:1	20:1
2021	20:1	22:1	21:1
2019	21:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	22:1
2017	22:1	23:1	22:1
2016	21:1	24:1	23:1
2015	21:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	22:1	24:1	23:1
2010	20:1	22:1	21:1
2009	19:1	21:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	22:1	21:1
2006	18:1	22:1	21:1
2005	19:1	22:1	22:1
2004	19:1	22:1	22:1
2003	19:1	21:1	22:1
2002	18:1	21:1	21:1
2001	21:1	21:1	21:1
2000	22:1	22:1	22:1
1999	20:1	22:1	22:1
1998	23:1	22:1	23:1
1997	24:1	24:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	23:1	24:1	24:1
1991	22:1	24:1	24:1
1990	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2024	6%	12%	6%
2022	6%	12%	6%
2021	7%	12%	6%
2020	6%	12%	7%
2019	5%	12%	7%
2018	8%	11%	6%
2017	8%	11%	6%
2016	10%	11%	6%
2015	10%	11%	8%
2014	10%	11%	7%
2013	11%	11%	7%
2012	10%	11%	7%
2011	10%	11%	6%
2010	9%	11%	6%
2009	13%	11%	6%
2008	12%	12%	6%
2007	12%	12%	7%
2006	13%	12%	6%
2005	14%	12%	6%
2004	12%	12%	6%
2003	12%	11%	7%
2002	12%	11%	6%
2001	9%	11%	6%
2000	9%	11%	7%
1999	9%	11%	7%
1998	10%	11%	7%
1997	9%	11%	7%
1996	9%	11%	8%
1995	11%	11%	7%
1994	12%	11%	8%
1993	12%	11%	8%
1992	13%	11%	8%
1991	13%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2024	90%	56%	72%
2022	92%	56%	73%
2021	88%	56%	73%
2020	88%	55%	73%
2019	90%	55%	73%
2018	89%	54%	74%
2017	89%	54%	74%
2016	87%	54%	74%
2015	88%	54%	62%
2014	87%	53%	74%
2013	84%	53%	74%
2012	84%	52%	74%
2011	85%	51%	74%
2010	86%	50%	74%
2009	84%	49%	74%
2008	84%	50%	74%
2007	85%	49%	73%
2006	85%	48%	74%
2005	82%	47%	73%
2004	85%	46%	73%
2003	86%	45%	72%
2002	86%	44%	72%
2001	88%	43%	71%
2000	86%	42%	70%
1999	86%	41%	69%
1998	84%	40%	69%
1997	85%	40%	68%
1996	86%	39%	67%
1995	84%	38%	67%
1994	82%	37%	66%
1993	80%	36%	65%
1992	82%	35%	65%
1991	81%	34%	63%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2024	2%	5%	8%
2022	1%	5%	8%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	9%
2018	1%	6%	9%
2017	1%	6%	9%
2014	1%	6%	9%
2013	3%	6%	9%
2012	4%	6%	9%
2011	2%	7%	10%
2010	1%	7%	10%
2009	2%	7%	11%
2008	3%	8%	11%
2007	2%	8%	11%
2006	2%	8%	11%
2005	3%	8%	12%
2004	2%	8%	12%
2003	1%	8%	12%
2002	1%	8%	12%
2001	2%	8%	13%
2000	3%	9%	13%
1999	4%	9%	14%
1998	4%	9%	14%
1997	4%	9%	14%
1996	3%	9%	14%
1995	3%	9%	14%
1994	3%	9%	14%
1993	4%	9%	15%
1992	2%	9%	15%
1991	2%	9%	15%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2024	1%	20%	10%
2022	1%	21%	10%
2021	3%	22%	10%
2020	3%	23%	11%
2019	2%	23%	11%
2018	2%	24%	10%
2017	2%	24%	10%
2016	3%	24%	10%
2015	2%	24%	12%
2014	1%	25%	9%
2013	1%	25%	9%
2012	1%	26%	9%
2011	1%	27%	9%
2010	1%	27%	9%
2009	1%	28%	9%
2008	1%	29%	9%
2007	1%	29%	9%
2005	1%	31%	9%
2004	1%	32%	9%
2003	1%	34%	9%
2002	1%	35%	10%
2001	1%	36%	10%
2000	2%	37%	10%
1999	1%	38%	10%
1998	2%	39%	10%
1997	2%	39%	11%
1996	2%	40%	11%
1995	2%	41%	12%
1994	3%	42%	12%
1993	3%	43%	12%
1992	3%	44%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2024	1%	6%	4%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	0.19	0.63
2024	0.19	0.63	0.46
2022	0.15	0.63	0.45
2021	0.22	0.62	0.45
2020	0.22	0.63	0.45
2019	0.19	0.63	0.45
2018	0.20	0.64	0.43
2017	0.20	0.64	0.43
2016	0.23	0.64	0.43
2015	0.22	0.64	0.47
2014	0.24	0.65	0.44
2013	0.28	0.65	0.44
2012	0.29	0.65	0.44
2011	0.28	0.67	0.44
2010	0.25	0.67	0.44
2009	0.28	0.71	0.44
2008	0.28	0.65	0.44
2007	0.27	0.67	0.44
2006	0.26	0.66	0.44
2005	0.31	0.67	0.45
2004	0.27	0.67	0.45
2003	0.25	0.67	0.46
2002	0.25	0.67	0.46
2001	0.22	0.67	0.47
2000	0.25	0.67	0.48
1999	0.25	0.67	0.49
1998	0.29	0.67	0.50
1997	0.27	0.67	0.50
1996	0.26	0.67	0.51
1995	0.28	0.67	0.52
1994	0.31	0.67	0.53
1993	0.36	0.67	0.54
1992	0.33	0.67	0.55
1991	0.33	0.67	0.56
1990	0.36	0.66	0.57
1989	0.36	0.65	0.60
1988	0.38	0.65	0.62

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Eligible for

92%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	92%	54%
2024	89%	54%	76%
2022	90%	51%	76%
2021	90%	53%	76%
2020	88%	52%	73%
2019	83%	52%	73%
2018	79%	49%	68%
2017	79%	49%	68%
2016	82%	50%	68%
2015	89%	50%	69%
2014	87%	49%	68%
2013	44%	48%	54%
2012	100%	9%	10%
2011	39%	46%	58%
2010	86%	46%	70%
2009	86%	43%	68%
2008	85%	41%	61%
2007	83%	40%	65%
2006	79%	40%	68%
2005	82%	40%	67%
2004	88%	40%	67%
2003	86%	39%	68%
2002	98%	39%	66%
2001	86%	39%	68%
2000	91%	40%	69%
1999	89%	40%	69%
1998	94%	47%	71%
1997	95%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	73%
1995	95%	45%	70%
1994	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Dayton Heights Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	6%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	1%	9%	5%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	9%	10%	7%
2007	9%	10%	8%
2006	11%	9%	10%
2005	11%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	7%	9%	7%

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School District Name

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dayton Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Dayton Heights Elementary School is ranked #2545 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Dayton Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Dayton Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dyer Street Elementary School, Fifty-fourth Street Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Dayton Heights Elementary School?

214 students attend Dayton Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Dayton Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dayton Heights Elementary School?

Dayton Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Dayton Heights Elementary School offer ?

Dayton Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Dayton Heights Elementary School part of?

Dayton Heights Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

Popular comparisons: Dayton Heights Elementary School vs. Dyer Street Elementary School, Dayton Heights Elementary School vs. Fifty-fourth Street Elementary School

The nearest high school to Dayton Heights Elementary School is Camino Nuevo High #2 (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Virgil Middle School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School (0.5 miles away)

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Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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221 North Westmoreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 471-4686

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Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

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Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 384-2546

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Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Gr: K-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

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