Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forty-second Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 215 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Forty-Second Street Elementary serves the eastern part of Los Angeles, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 0.9 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 0.6 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Forty-second Street Elementary School's student population of 215 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
215 students
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Kind
School Rankings
Forty-second Street Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Forty-second Street Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8933 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Hispanic
31%
56%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
61%
5%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
2%
20%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)54.9%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
54%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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 is ranked #8933 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Forty-second Street Elementary School often compared to?
Forty-second Street Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fifty-ninth Street Elementary School, Twenty-eighth Street Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Forty-second Street Elementary School?
215 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, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 21:1.
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.
In what neighborhood is Forty-second Street Elementary School located?
Forty-second Street Elementary School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.
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