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Forty-second Street Elementary School

4231 Fourth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
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Forty-second Street Elementary School serves 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤5%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 6-9%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forty-second Street Elementary School ranks 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Forty-second Street Elementary School's student population of 200 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
200 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Forty-second Street Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
≤5%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
6-9%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forty-second Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
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12%
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Hispanic
33%
56%
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Black
61%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Forty-second Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
1%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Forty-second Street Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forty-second Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forty-second Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forty-second Street Elementary School's ranking?

Forty-second Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Forty-second Street Elementary School?

200 students attend Forty-second Street Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Forty-second Street Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Forty-second Street Elementary School?

Forty-second Street Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Forty-second Street Elementary School offer ?

Forty-second Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Forty-second Street Elementary School part of?

Forty-second Street Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤5%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 6-9%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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