Christopher Dena Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
3,498th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
1314 Dacotah St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 269-9222Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002945Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Christopher Dena Elementary 3,498th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 38th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.3% | 95.3% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 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 $639K in zip 90023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Christopher Dena Elementary in?
Christopher Dena Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Christopher Dena Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Christopher Dena Elementary 3,498th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Christopher Dena Elementary?
Hispanic 95%, Black 3% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Christopher Dena Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90023 is $639K 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.