Fourth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 266-0182
Fourth Street Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fourth 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 24:1 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).
School Overview
Fourth Street Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fourth 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 Fourth 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6009 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Fourth Street Elementary School is James A. Garfield Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Griffith Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fourth Street Primary Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Fourth Street Primary Center Grades: K-1 | 272 students
0.1 miles
469 Amalia Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-8775 0.1 K-1 272 - Los Angeles James A. Garfield Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,531 students
0.3 miles
5101 E. Sixth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 981-5500 0.3 9-12 2,531 - Los Angeles Monterey Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
0.3 miles
466 S. Fraser St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 269-0786 0.3 9-12 62 - Los Angeles Griffith Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,459 student
0.5 miles
4765 E. Fourth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 266-7400 0.5 6-8 1,459 - Los Angeles Alliance Morgan Mckinzie High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
0.6 miles
110 S. Townsend Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 859-0750 0.6 9-12 393
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