First Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323)269-0138
- First Street Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- First Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
First Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- First Street Elementary School's student population of 574 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- First Street Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of First Street Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8856 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to First Street Elementary School is Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Endeavor College Preparatory Charter (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Promesa Prep (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Kipp Promesa Prep Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 336 students
0.3 miles
207 S. Dacotah St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323)486-6400 0.3 K-4 336 - Los Angeles Endeavor College Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 622 students
0.4 miles
1263 S. Soto St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)947-7311 0.4 K-8 622 - Los Angeles Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,267 student
0.4 miles
456 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)780-6500 0.4 9-12 1,267 - Los Angeles Boyle Heights Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
0.5 miles
544 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)264-8070 0.5 9-12 47 - Los Angeles Boyle Heights Stem High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.5 miles
503 S. Mott St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)268-1031 0.5 9-12 228
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