Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School

1771 West 36th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90018

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Top 50%

Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
: Top 50% in CA
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School
Kind	68
1	48
2	70
3	64
4	71
5	60

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Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School
2022	409
2021	438
2020	571
2019	571
2018	668
2017	668
2016	728
2015	711
2014	724
2013	716
2012	713
2011	724
2010	750
2009	715
2008	747
2007	797
2006	833
2005	893
2004	896
2003	878
2002	875
2001	869
2000	837
1999	847
1998	846
1997	781
1996	748
1995	681
1994	791
1993	840
1992	784
1991	781
1990	775

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	28
2017	28
2016	30
2015	29
2014	30
2013	29
2012	29
2010	33
2009	38
2008	42
2007	39
2006	42
2005	45
2004	44
2003	45
2002	46
2001	42
2000	42
1999	44
1998	42
1997	37
1996	33
1995	32
1994	34
1993	39
1992	37
1991	36
1990	36

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School Rankings

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School is 0.30, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4630 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School
2023	#4630
2022	#4689
2019	#5300
2018	#5145
2017	#5648
2016	#6275
2015	#6412
2013	#5268
2012	#4701
2011	#4611
2010	#5007

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	34%	34%	31%
2022	32%	33%	28%
2019	33%	40%	33%
2018	31%	39%	31%
2017	27%	38%	30%
2016	24%	37%	28%
2015	21%	34%	25%
2013	60%	59%	53%
2012	70%	59%	53%
2011	67%	58%	51%
2010	62%	56%	47%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	37%	47%	41%
2019	44%	51%	44%
2018	45%	50%	31%
2017	39%	48%	40%
2016	34%	48%	38%
2015	24%	44%	32%
2013	44%	57%	47%
2012	44%	58%	49%
2011	44%	56%	46%
2010	39%	54%	42%

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15-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	20:1	22:1	21:1
2020	24:1	23:1	22:1
2019	24:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	23:1
2013	25:1	24:1	23:1
2012	25:1	23:1	23:1
2010	23:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	23:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	22:1	25:1	26:1
1994	23:1	25:1	26:1
1993	22:1	25:1	25:1
1992	21:1	24:1	24:1
1991	22:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	12%	6%
2021	1%	12%	6%
2014	1%	11%	7%
2003	1%	11%	7%
1995	1%	11%	7%
1994	1%	11%	8%
1993	2%	11%	8%
1992	1%	11%	8%
1991	1%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

82%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	78%	56%	73%
2021	80%	56%	73%
2020	77%	55%	73%
2019	77%	55%	73%
2018	78%	54%	74%
2017	78%	54%	74%
2016	79%	54%	74%
2014	80%	53%	74%
2013	80%	53%	74%
2012	80%	52%	74%
2011	79%	51%	74%
2010	78%	50%	74%
2009	78%	49%	74%
2008	76%	50%	74%
2007	74%	49%	73%
2006	73%	48%	74%
2005	73%	47%	73%
2004	73%	46%	73%
2003	69%	45%	72%
2002	68%	44%	72%
2001	67%	43%	71%
2000	65%	42%	70%
1999	60%	41%	69%
1998	56%	40%	69%
1997	57%	40%	68%
1996	59%	39%	67%
1995	53%	38%	67%
1994	47%	37%	66%
1993	48%	36%	65%
1992	48%	35%	65%
1991	43%	34%	63%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	19%	5%	8%
2021	17%	5%	9%
2020	22%	5%	9%
2019	22%	5%	9%
2018	21%	6%	9%
2017	21%	6%	9%
2016	21%	6%	9%
2014	19%	6%	9%
2013	20%	6%	9%
2012	20%	6%	9%
2011	21%	7%	10%
2010	21%	7%	10%
2009	22%	7%	11%
2008	24%	8%	11%
2007	26%	8%	11%
2006	27%	8%	11%
2005	27%	8%	12%
2004	27%	8%	12%
2003	30%	8%	12%
2002	32%	8%	12%
2001	33%	8%	13%
2000	35%	9%	13%
1999	40%	9%	14%
1998	44%	9%	14%
1997	43%	9%	14%
1996	41%	9%	14%
1995	46%	9%	14%
1994	52%	9%	14%
1993	50%	9%	15%
1992	51%	9%	15%
1991	56%	9%	15%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2021	1%	22%	10%
2020	1%	23%	11%
2019	1%	23%	11%
2018	1%	24%	10%
2017	1%	24%	10%
1988	1%	50%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.36	0.63	0.45
2021	0.33	0.62	0.45
2020	0.36	0.63	0.45
2019	0.36	0.63	0.45
2018	0.35	0.64	0.43
2017	0.35	0.64	0.43
2016	0.34	0.64	0.43
2014	0.33	0.65	0.44
2013	0.32	0.65	0.44
2012	0.34	0.65	0.44
2011	0.35	0.67	0.44
2010	0.35	0.67	0.44
2009	0.36	0.71	0.44
2008	0.38	0.65	0.44
2007	0.40	0.67	0.44
2006	0.40	0.66	0.44
2005	0.41	0.67	0.45
2004	0.41	0.67	0.45
2003	0.44	0.67	0.46
2002	0.45	0.67	0.46
2001	0.45	0.67	0.47
2000	0.46	0.67	0.48
1999	0.50	0.67	0.49
1998	0.51	0.67	0.50
1997	0.50	0.67	0.50
1996	0.50	0.67	0.51
1995	0.51	0.67	0.52
1994	0.51	0.67	0.53
1993	0.52	0.67	0.54
1992	0.51	0.67	0.55
1991	0.51	0.67	0.56

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Eligible for

94%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	90%	51%	76%
2021	88%	53%	76%
2020	83%	52%	73%
2019	83%	52%	73%
2018	79%	49%	68%
2017	79%	49%	68%
2016	82%	50%	68%
2015	85%	50%	69%
2014	79%	49%	68%
2013	45%	48%	54%
2011	45%	46%	58%
2010	86%	46%	70%
2009	89%	43%	68%
2008	83%	41%	61%
2007	84%	40%	65%
2006	80%	40%	68%
2005	86%	40%	67%
2004	85%	40%	67%
2003	87%	39%	68%
2002	71%	39%	66%
2001	95%	39%	68%
2000	94%	40%	69%
1999	91%	40%	69%
1998	94%	47%	71%
1997	95%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	73%
1995	92%	45%	70%
1994	94%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	2%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	3%	10%	7%
2008	8%	10%	7%
2007	9%	10%	8%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School's ranking?

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School is ranked #4630 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School?

381 students attend Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School?

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School offer ?

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School part of?

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School located?

Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education