Utah Street Elementary School
Utah Street Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Utah 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Utah 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Utah Street Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Utah 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 Utah Street Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #7621 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Utah Street Elementary School is Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Extera Public (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bridge Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,088 student10
0.2 miles
1200 Plaza Del Sol
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 981-5400 0.2 9-12 1,088 - Los Angeles Bridge Street Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 192 students10
0.5 miles
605 N. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 222-0165 0.5 K-5 192 - Los Angeles Second Street Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 369 students10
0.5 miles
1942 E. Second St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 269-9401 0.5 K-6 369 - Los Angeles Puente Charter Charter School Grades: K | 86 students
0.6 miles
501 S. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-8900 0.6 K 86 - Inglewood New Opportunities Charter Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 447 students10
0.7 miles
110 S. La Brea Ave., Ste. 305a
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 355-0001 0.7 9-12 447
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