Forty-ninth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323)234-9045
- Forty-ninth Street Elementary School serves 755 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (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 15% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Forty-ninth 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forty-ninth Street Elementary School's student population of 755 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 755 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forty-ninth Street Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forty-ninth Street Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #8952 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Forty-ninth Street Elementary School is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Celerity Dyad Charter (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Celerity Dyad Charter (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Celerity Dyad Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 694 students
0.3 miles
4501 S. Wadsworth
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323)231-1202 0.3 K-8 694 - Los Angeles George Washington Carver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 820 students
0.3 miles
4410 Mckinley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)846-2900 0.3 6-8 820 - Los Angeles Sally Ride Elementary: A Smart Academy Grades: K-5 | 546 students
0.3 miles
1041 E. 46th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)235-7117 0.3 K-5 546 - Los Angeles Aurora Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
0.4 miles
1050 E. 52nd Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)238-1500 0.4 K-5 444 - Los Angeles Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1119 students
0.5 miles
300 E. 53rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323)846-4700 0.5 9-12 1119
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