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Leland Street Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 520 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2010:
Based on 5 ratings

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Posted May 1, 2013

The info on this school is false and you can ask any one of the 50 families on the military base that have pulled their children out to homeschool as we are not accustomed to such poor education. What happened to California being the forefront of amazing education? Im only giving it a 1 because I have to give it a rating.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2013

Leland is a wonderful school. My son was in the first grade class at Leland last year and he is now the best reader in his class by a great margin at a highly rated school in Florida. He is doing well academically in all subjects and Leland made his success possible. My daughter was in 6th grade at Leland and is now a very good student at Florida Virtual School and works independently. Her drive to succeed was learned at Leland. It's a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2013

Leland st school was a great place to attend in the '50's(1951 to 1956.) how can I acquire class pictures etc.


Posted January 8, 2013

I'm giving the school a one based on their front office. In the few occasions that I have spoken with them, the communication was so poor. I do not believe the women who work the front desk know what the word EMPATHY means. I am trying to enroll my son who has been out of school for a total of 6 days not to include Christmas Break (due to a job related move)Missing school one day for a lack of ergency or their part and another day because their fax machine had no ink! They said I could not enroll my son in school due to not having his birth certificate(which nearly caused him to miss another day) instead of tellinng me about a form called Affidavit for Proof of Age of Minor. I emailed the completed form to one lady who was unvailable so I tried to email the other lady. She refused to give me her email address because, "well, you already emailed it once, I don't see why you need to send it again." is what she said. Mind you it was only an hour before closing (2:48 PM)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2010

Leland is a great place to have my son in.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2010

My son is in the third grade and from Kinder until now he has had some wonderful teachers who care about the education of the children and are very patient, nice and helpful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2010

Great school and wonderful teachers.......
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2010

This is a great school. I have never had a problem here. All three of my kids like this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2010

Well I really like the programs that they have in the school, the teachers are very patient with our kids. Excelent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2010

Great school. Happy my kids go here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2010

it is the best school with the best staff


Posted September 22, 2009

I love this school. My kids love it also . The teachers are very caring. They make sure to let you know what is going on with your child. Everyone is very friendly also.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2008

Leland Street School has a great learning atmosphere for students. The teachers are hard working and dedicated. Many teachers have spent their entire teaching career at Leland. The collaboration that the teachers have with each other seems to be consistant with todays necessary curriculum requirements. The school campus is neat clean, and safe; students, teachers, staff members and parents alike seem to take be proud of the environment. As with any school in this large district, they are all good, they all must follow the same curriculum for each grade level and follow state standards.


Posted February 28, 2008

I think that Leland Elem. is one of the best schools that San Pedro has.The teachers there are great. I cannot complain about this school. I really love this school for my kids.My kids love this school very much!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2007

My son attends Kindergarden at Leland Street Elementary and I am not at all happy with this school. There school structure for Kindergarden is not at all how it should be. Children of that age need stability. One classroom that they go to and stay at all day. They are shuffled from one classroom to the next without adult supervision. There is no order in the morning before class. The children are out of control. This school might be ok for 2-5 grade but not so good for K-1 grade. The area is a descent area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2005

Overall, I think Leland Street Elementary School is a very good school.The staffing is great. It really makes a difference for a more productive outcome of your childs experience in school.This is my sons first year at this school attending the third grade. His teacher is incredible. The level of parent involvement that my husband & I both have had is unbeleivably past my expectations. It really has shown us the quality of school and their acheivements are at a high. My son has gone on several fieldtrips pertaining to Art,Nature, ect... They've done fun things with every instrument known to mankind for each child. I just think it's so wonderful for the children. It really is an extra boost to maintain your child's interest and make school, not only a place for learning, but a place that is enjoyable & fun for the children as well.
—Submitted by J. Ingram, a parent


Posted August 22, 2003

The school needs more parent involvement and more school activities.
—Submitted by a parent


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This school's
API score

818

Change from
2011 to 2012

+5

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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This school's
API score

818

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+5

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
45%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
44%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students61%
Females68%
Males57%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students54%
Females55%
Males53%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students44%
Females39%
Males46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability45%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only43%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate17%
Parent education - high school graduate69%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%

Math

All Students71%
Females71%
Males70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate77%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students66%
Females73%
Males58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate60%
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state67%

Math

All Students83%
Females89%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learner83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate67%
Parent education - high school graduate90%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)88%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students57%
Females66%
Males49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate57%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state53%

Math

All Students61%
Females66%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate64%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state53%

Science

All Students48%
Females49%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability52%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate53%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 70% 49%
White 16% 28%
African American 7% 7%
Filipino 3% 3%
Asian 2% 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Multiple or No Response 1% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 116%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 275%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 87% 85%
Italian 4% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2% 1%
Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) 2% 0%
Vietnamese 2% 2%
Arabic 1% 1%
Cantonese 1% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 21N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 12N/A11
Average years teaching 13N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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2120 South Leland Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 832-0505

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