Betty Plasencia Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 411
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 19:1
Certified Teachers: 93%
1321 Cortez Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-7450
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
3/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness3/10
Read what parents are saying about Betty Plasencia Elementary School
This school has strengths and areas needing improvement. Learning (3/5): As a STEAM school, I expected more excitement around technology and innovation, but the outright cellphone ban (a district policy) feels like a missed opportunity for creative integration rather than just restriction. Teaching
Posted by a parent on 5/2/2025Wonderful school with a long-standing history. Very pleased with the supportive teachers. It feels like a family.
Posted by a parent on 7/7/2021BAD, The New Principal does NOT take parents concerns serious she is rude and disrespectful and does NOT care about students safety.
Posted by a parent on 11/13/2019My daughter is in 2nd grade on the magnet program. She loves her teacher ms. Vela and her after school coach eneida. The magnet program is very well managed by the parents that help the teacher out with activities, announcements, organizing events and helping those Full time working parents to be in
Posted by a parent on 6/18/2014I graduated in 1986 best school ever. had awsome teachers and great princaples and a great orchestra teacher Mr Arskawa..teachers cared about your future glad to see its a magnet school..
Posted by a community member on 10/16/2012Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Betty Plasencia Elementary SchoolLos Angeles schools - Betty Plasencia Elementary School is located at 1321 Cortez Street, Los Angeles CA 90026. Betty Plasencia Elementary School is in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Betty Plasencia Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.
