Kentwood Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
201st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
8401 Emerson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-8977Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003114Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kentwood Elementary 201st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 125 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 297 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26.7% | 35.0% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.9% | 24.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 24.6% | ▲ 24.6 pts | |
| Black | 37.1% | 13.1% | ▼ 24.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 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 $1.50M in zip 90045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Kentwood Elementary in?
Kentwood Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Kentwood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kentwood Elementary 201st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kentwood Elementary?
White 35%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 25%, Black 13% (297 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kentwood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90045 is $1.50M 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.