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Cienega Elementary

Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Grades K-5

2,883rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 49%· Stable

408
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Cienega Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Cienega Elementary 2,883rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 49th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Cienega Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 168 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
42%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
37%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
12%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%42%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%37%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Cienega Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 408 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic80%Black14%
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Hispanic 80%Black 14%84%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic84.0%80.4% 3.6 pts
Black13.8%14.0% 0.2 pts
Two or more races0.0%3.4% 3.4 pts
White1.2%2.0% 0.8 pts
American Indian0.9%0.2% 0.7 pts

Homes near Cienega Elementary

Typical home value $932K in zip 90016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$260K$520K$780K$1.04M$932K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Cienega Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Cienega Elementary in?

Cienega Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.

Is Cienega Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Cienega Elementary 2,883rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Cienega Elementary?

Hispanic 80%, Black 14%, Two or more races 3%, White 2% (408 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Cienega Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90016 is $932K 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.