First Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323)269-0138
- First Street Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 76%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- First Street Elementary School's student population of 655 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- First Street Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8877 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 225 students
0.3 miles
207 S. Dacotah St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323)486-6400 0.3 K-4 225 - Los Angeles Endeavor College Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 601 students
0.4 miles
126 Bloom St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323)947-7311 0.4 K-8 601 - Los Angeles Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1475 students
0.4 miles
456 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)780-6500 0.4 9-12 1475 - Los Angeles Boyle Heights Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.5 miles
544 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)264-8070 0.5 9-12 69 - Los Angeles Boyle Heights Stem High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
0.5 miles
456 S. Mathews Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)268-1031 0.5 9-12 199
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