Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School

About Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School

Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the heart of the city of Los Angeles. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and serves students in grades K-5. The school was founded in 1971 and is named after Joseph A. Gascon, an early 20th-century educator who was a strong advocate for bilingual education.
At Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School, students are provided with a rigorous educational program focused on developing their academic, social, and emotional skills. The school has a strong focus on the arts and provides students with a variety of opportunities to explore their creativity. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama.
The school is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environment for all students. The teachers and staff are dedicated to helping every student reach their potential and become successful in life. Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School is proud to serve the students of Los Angeles and is committed to providing them with the best educational experience possible.

Address:	630 S. Leonard St. Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone:	(323) 721-2025
Site:	montebello-jge.edlioschool.com
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	626 students

Overview Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School

Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School serves 626 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School

Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.