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Dayton Heights Elementary

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

2,195th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 61% Improving

242
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
97%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Dayton Heights Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Dayton Heights Elementary 2,195th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 61th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Dayton Heights Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 120 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
51%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
43%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
9%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%51%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%43%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Dayton Heights Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 242 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic90%6%
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Hispanic 90%87%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic86.9%90.1% 3.2 pts
Asian9.8%5.8% 4.0 pts
Black1.0%2.1% 1.1 pts
White1.2%1.2% 0.0 pts
Two or more races0.2%0.8% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts

Homes near Dayton Heights Elementary

Typical home value $1.43M in zip 90004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$405K$810K$1.21M$1.62M$1.45M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Dayton Heights Elementary

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Dayton Heights Elementary in?

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

Is Dayton Heights Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Dayton Heights Elementary 2,195th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Heights Elementary?

Hispanic 90%, Asian 6%, Black 2%, White 1% (242 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Dayton Heights Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90004 is $1.43M 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.