About Betty Plasencia Elementary School
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Betty Plasencia Elementary School is located in Los Angeles, CA and is one of 554 elementary schools in Los Angeles Unified. It is a magnet school that serves 1030 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Betty Plasencia Elementary School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Betty Plasencia Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Betty Plasencia Elementary School had an API growth score of 745 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Betty Plasencia Elementary School's 2009 base score was 749 and the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Betty Plasencia Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Betty Plasencia Elementary School's students and teachers.
Betty Plasencia Elementary School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
84 %
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Asian
4 %
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White
4 %
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Filipino
3 %
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Black
3 %
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Multiple or No Response
< 1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 53%
- Female 47%
Betty Plasencia Elementary School Reviews
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Parent
I'm a Parent of two children in the Magnet. I know how hard these teachers work. Any child is lucky to be there. My child outperforms, academically speaking, all others in the same age group.
Sep 26, 2009
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Other
Anonymous
Plasencia Math and Science Magnet has a population of 168 students. This magnet is housed of the Betty Plasencia Campus. There are only 8 classes. It is considered a school of excellence and an achieving school.
May 13, 2009
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About Los Angeles, CA
- Population Median Age 33 years
- Median Household Income $36,687
- Average Household Size 2.83 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 32%
- % Owning / % Renting 39% / 61%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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