One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 757-8117
- One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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
One Hundred Twenty-second 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 20%)
School Overview
- One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School's student population of 764 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #3856 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 579 students
0.2 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 756-3930 0.2 9-12 579 - Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.3 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-4450 0.3 6-8 494 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 490 students
0.3 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 418-0600 0.3 6-12 490 - Los Angeles One Hundred Eighteenth Street Grades: K-5 | 635 students
0.5 miles
144 E. 118th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 757-1717 0.5 K-5 635 - Los Angeles One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.5 miles
11610 Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 754-3121 0.5 K-5 523
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