At Plaza Child Development Center, the activities for the children is based on the creative curriculum, which is a research based curriculum.
The teachers offer activities that promote and support learning and cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical development.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked CA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 65 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Plaza Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Year Founded
1905
Student Body
Total Students
65 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plaza Child Development Center's ranking?
Plaza Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Plaza Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Plaza Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Plaza Child Development Center is Bishop Mora Salesian High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Lady Of Lourdes School (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
315 S Eastman Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Resurrection School
(Catholic)
3360 Opal St
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-5750
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-5750
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Our Lady Of Talpa School
(Catholic)
411 S Evergreen Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-0583
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-0583
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - La ![Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - La Photo - School Logo]( "Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - La Photo - School Logo")
(Catholic)
436 N. Hazard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4998
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4998
1.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 154 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption School
(Catholic)
3016 Winter St
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4319
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4319
1.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bishop Mora Salesian High School
All-boys (Catholic)
960 South Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart High School ![Sacred Heart High School Photo]( "Sacred Heart High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
2111 Griffin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 225-2209
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 225-2209
3.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Milken Community School
(Jewish)
15800 Zeldins Way
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 440-3500
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 440-3500
3.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 724 students
P O Box 73534
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 304-1891
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 304-1891
3.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Renuevo Leadership Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
3154 E Gage Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 517-7619
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 517-7619
3.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
315 S Eastman Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Resurrection School
(Catholic)
3360 Opal St
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-5750
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-5750
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Our Lady Of Talpa School
(Catholic)
411 S Evergreen Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-0583
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-0583
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - La ![Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - La Photo - School Logo]( "Our Lady Of Guadalupe School - La Photo - School Logo")
(Catholic)
436 N. Hazard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4998
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4998
1.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 154 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption School
(Catholic)
3016 Winter St
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4319
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-4319
1.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
315 S Eastman Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Resurrection School
(Catholic)
3360 Opal St
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-5750
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-5750
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Our Lady Of Talpa School
(Catholic)
411 S Evergreen Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-0583
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-0583
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Lac+usc Employees Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
1401 N Mission Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 221-8791
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 221-8791
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 29 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
815 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 687-4585
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 687-4585
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 27 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 South Indiana St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 780-6400
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 780-6400
0.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7191
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7191
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
832 South Eastman Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-6494
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-6494
0.4 miles
Gr: K-2 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1015 South Lorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 268-1128
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 268-1128
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
113 South Rowan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-2156
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 269-2156
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
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