Betty Plasencia Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,947th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
1321 Cortez St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-7450Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002939Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Betty Plasencia Elementary 3,947th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 197 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 414 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.7% | 89.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 4.1% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.18M in zip 90026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Betty Plasencia Elementary in?
Betty Plasencia Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Betty Plasencia Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Betty Plasencia Elementary 3,947th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Betty Plasencia Elementary?
Hispanic 90%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (414 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Betty Plasencia Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90026 is $1.18M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.