Chapman Elementary
1947 Marine Ave, Gardena
Rank
284 of 507
elementary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Chapman Elementary scored 21 out of 83 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The elementary school offers one of five standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Percentage of students receiving arts instruction
Weeks of arts instruction
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$501 - $999" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| One Hundred Fifty-Third Street | 1605 W 153rd St | C |
| One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary | 2100 W 156th St | C |
| Denker Avenue Elementary | 1620 W 162nd St | C |
| Robert E. Peary Middle | 1415 W Gardena Blvd | C |
| Amestoy Elementary | 1048 W 149th St | C |
| Purche Avenue Elementary | 13210 Purche Ave | C |
| One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary | 801 W 135th St | C |
| Gardena Elementary | 647 W Gardena Blv | C |
| Gardena Senior High | 1301 W 182nd St | C |
| West Athens Elementary | 1110 W 119th St | C |
| One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary | 1581 W 186th St | A |
| Middle College High | 1600 W Imperial Hwy | N/A |
| Cimarron Avenue Elementary | 11559 Cimarron Av | C |
| Benjamin Banneker Special Education Center | 14024 S San Pedro | D |
| Avalon Gardens Elementary | 13940 S San Pedro | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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