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George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School

500 N. Island Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
638 students
This chart displays total students of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#7502 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
(21-22)
n/a
12%
Hispanic
(21-22)
95%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
(21-22)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
94%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School's ranking?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School is ranked #7502 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School?
638 students attend George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School offer ?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School part of?
George De La Torre Jr. Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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