Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,071st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
4410 Orchard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-8350Official website ↗NCES ID 062271013119Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary 5,071st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2015 to 10th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 241 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 443 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.7% | 87.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 11.1% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $670K in zip 90037 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary in?
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary 5,071st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary?
Hispanic 88%, Black 11% (443 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90037 is $670K 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.