Forty-ninth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 234-9045
- Forty-ninth Street Elementary School serves 760 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forty-ninth 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 25:1 is higher than 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
School Overview
- Forty-ninth Street Elementary School's student population of 760 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 760 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forty-ninth 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 diversity score of Forty-ninth Street Elementary School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #8939 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) | 18% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Forty-ninth Street Elementary School is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Carver Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- Los Angeles George Washington Carver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 794 students
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Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 238-1500 0.4 K-5 425 - Los Angeles Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,035 student
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Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 846-4600 0.5 9-12 1,035 - Los Angeles Estrella Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
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Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 846-4860 0.5 K-5 544
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