Meyler Street Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 328-3910
- Meyler Street Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meyler Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Meyler Street Elementary School's student population of 748 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meyler 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 Meyler Street Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #5507 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Meyler Street Elementary School is Carson Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stephen M. White Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carson Stephen M. White Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,683 student
0.6 miles
22102 S. Figueroa St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 783-4900 0.6 6-8 1,683 - Carson Caroldale Learning Community Grades: K-8 | 934 students
0.7 miles
22424 Caroldale Ave.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 320-8570 0.7 K-8 934 - Torrance Halldale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.7 miles
21514 Halldale Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-3100 0.7 K-5 502 - Carson Two Hundred Thirty-second Place Grades: K-5 | 430 students
1.0 miles
23240 Archibald Ave.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 830-8710 1.0 K-5 430 - Carson Carson Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,520 student
1.1 miles
22328 S. Main St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 847-6000 1.1 9-12 1,520
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