Is Fourth Street Elementary a good school?

Fourth Street Elementary ranks 4183 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Fourth Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Fourth Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fourth Street Elementary?

Students at Fourth Street Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fourth Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fourth Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Griffith Middle High : E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2 High : Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3 High : Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational High : Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4 High : James A. Garfield Senior High High : Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5

Fourth Street Elementary

Summary:

Fourth Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fourth Street Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.91% of Fourth Street Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the Los Angeles Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance in mathematics, science, and Spanish language arts is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Fourth Street Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in the 2017-2018 school year to 39.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary and Robert Hill Lane Elementary, generally outperform Fourth Street Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a slightly less economically disadvantaged student population. The data suggests that Fourth Street Elementary has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing the academic achievement gaps and high chronic absenteeism rates, which may require targeted interventions and support programs, as well as increased resources and community engagement.

Detail:

Public 2-5

420 South Amalia Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-2628

(323) 266-0182

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4183^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,998

Students who attend Fourth Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Griffith Middle
High:	E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2
	Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3
	Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational
	Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4
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	James A. Garfield Senior High
	Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

African American:

0.7%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fourth Street Elementary ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 366^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.3%), African American (0.7%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fourth Street Elementary is 16.8, which is the 49^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Fourth Street Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fourth Street Elementary is $10,998. 300 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fourth Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fourth Street Elementary 4183^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fourth Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fourth Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.92	3307^th	4809	31.2%
2005	30.51	3246^th	4822	32.7%
2006	38.25	2811^th	4818	41.7%
2007	36.60	3135^th	5113	38.7%
2008	36.02	3201^st	5113	37.4%
2009	44.57	2781^st	5193	46.4%
2010	40.24	3162^nd	5314	40.5%
2011	32.92	3769^th	5377	29.9%
2012	34.20	3647^th	5390	32.3%
2013	31.18	3953^rd	5530	28.5%
2015	28.37	3838^th	5611	31.6%
2016	30.59	3727^th	5614	33.6%
2017	31.62	3706^th	5692	34.9%
2018	30.66	3779^th	5662	33.3%
2019	27.38	4158^th	5789	28.2%
2022	27.75	4073^rd	5883	30.8%
2023	27.72	4104^th	5874	30.1%
2024	27.18	4183^rd	5862	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.24	2911^th	3246	10.3%
2019	46.06	1439^th	3275	56.1%
2022	21.79	3120^th	3311	5.8%
2023	26.02	2816^th	3250	13.4%
2024	40.79	1761^st	3160	44.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.98	2107^th	2420	12.9%
2024	25.54	2087^th	2634	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.27	2867^th	5084	43.6%
2019	36.11	3428^th	5173	33.7%
2022	37.60	3211^th	5264	39.0%
2023	34.63	3519^th	5374	34.5%
2024	34.28	3593^rd	5511	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.19	4068^th	5413	24.8%
2019	24.24	4283^rd	5492	22.0%
2022	30.54	3677^th	5635	34.7%
2023	29.35	3832^nd	5617	31.8%
2024	32.61	3596^th	5605	35.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.91	1714^th	2128	19.5%
2019	40.59	1275^th	2585	50.7%
2022	20.41	1995^th	2227	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.47	3314^th	5431	39.0%
2019	31.30	3680^th	5510	33.2%
2022	26.78	4068^th	5663	28.2%
2023	27.36	4007^th	5650	29.1%
2024	23.07	4438^th	5636	21.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fourth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.96	2675^th	4830	44.6%
2019	38.63	3048^th	4963	38.6%
2022	40.57	2860^th	5084	43.7%
2023	39.01	2990^th	5098	41.3%
2024	37.02	3184^th	5102	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fourth Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	7	11	13	1114	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1989	3	0	4	1124	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1990	19	0	20	1093	3	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1991	17	1	6	1202	3	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1992	12	0	4	1193	0	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1993	5	2	4	1202	1	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1994	11	1	8	1208	2	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1995	3	4	3	1025	2	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1996	3	4	3	1025	2	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1997	3	3	3	1058	1	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1998	3	4	1	1054	2	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1999	5	3	2	1030	2	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2000	2	4	2	1061	2	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2001	0	5	1	1092	3	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2002	2	3	1	1029	3	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2003	2	3	1	1029	3	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2004	2	5	2	1029	3	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2005	2	4	3	969	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
2006	2	1	1	911	1	n/a	n/a	0	916
2007	1	1	1	730	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2008	2	2	1	712	2	n/a	n/a	0	719
2009	2	1	0	779	2	1	0	0	785
2010	0	1	0	774	1	1	0	0	777
2011	0	1	1	969	3	0	2	0	976
2012	3	1	1	996	8	0	0	0	1009
2013	3	0	1	1024	7	1	0	0	1036
2014	2	0	2	985	6	0	0	0	995
2015	3	2	1	929	5	1	4	0	945
2016	8	4	1	897	4	1	9	0	924
2017	4	3	0	559	2	1	4	0	573
2018	6	2	0	504	2	1	2	0	517
2019	6	0	0	464	1	1	3	0	475
2020	4	0	0	384	0	0	2	0	390
2021	4	0	0	351	0	0	3	0	358
2022	3	0	0	296	0	0	3	0	302
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	295	295
2024	1	2	1	282	0	0	1	0	287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fourth Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1145	45.0	25.4	n/a
1989	1131	43.0	26.3	n/a
1990	1135	44.0	25.7	n/a
1991	1229	49.5	24.8	n/a
1992	1209	50.3	24.0	95
1993	1214	45.0	27.0	90
1994	1230	46.0	26.7	85
1995	1037	43.5	23.8	88.5
1996	1037	43.5	23.8	88.5
1997	1068	47.5	22.5	87.6
1998	1064	51.5	20.7	54.4
1999	1042	56.5	18.4	89.8
2000	1071	54.8	19.5	92.3
2001	1101	59.2	18.6	93.1
2002	1038	56.0	18.5	89.4
2003	1038	56.0	18.5	89.4
2004	1041	53.0	19.6	89.7
2005	978	50.0	19.6	91.8
2006	916	45.0	20.4	88.2
2007	734	36.0	20.4	89.5
2008	719	40.0	18.0	91.4
2009	785	39.0	18.7	89.6
2010	777	35.0	22.2	92.3
2011	976	n/a	n/a	92.8
2012	1009	45.0	22.4	n/a
2013	1036	45.0	23.0	47.5
2014	995	44.0	22.6	81.9
2015	945	42.0	22.5	88.7
2016	924	41.0	22.5	89.7
2017	573	26.0	22.0	88
2018	517	22.0	23.5	91.1
2019	475	21.0	22.6	91.4
2020	390	n/a	n/a	90.3
2021	358	16.5	21.6	91.9
2022	302	16.5	18.3	93.4
2023	295	14.5	20.3	94.9
2024	287	17.0	16.8	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fourth Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1145	45.0	25.4	n/a
1989	1131	43.0	26.3	n/a
1990	1135	44.0	25.7	n/a
1991	1229	49.5	24.8	n/a
1992	1209	50.3	24.0	95
1993	1214	45.0	27.0	90
1994	1230	46.0	26.7	85
1995	1037	43.5	23.8	88.5
1996	1037	43.5	23.8	88.5
1997	1068	47.5	22.5	87.6
1998	1064	51.5	20.7	54.4
1999	1042	56.5	18.4	89.8
2000	1071	54.8	19.5	92.3
2001	1101	59.2	18.6	93.1
2002	1038	56.0	18.5	89.4
2003	1038	56.0	18.5	89.4
2004	1041	53.0	19.6	89.7
2005	978	50.0	19.6	91.8
2006	916	45.0	20.4	88.2
2007	734	36.0	20.4	89.5
2008	719	40.0	18.0	91.4
2009	785	39.0	18.7	89.6
2010	777	35.0	22.2	92.3
2011	976	n/a	n/a	92.8
2012	1009	45.0	22.4	n/a
2013	1036	45.0	23.0	47.5
2014	995	44.0	22.6	81.9
2015	945	42.0	22.5	88.7
2016	924	41.0	22.5	89.7
2017	573	26.0	22.0	88
2018	517	22.0	23.5	91.1
2019	475	21.0	22.6	91.4
2020	390	n/a	n/a	90.3
2021	358	16.5	21.6	91.9
2022	302	16.5	18.3	93.4
2023	295	14.5	20.3	94.9
2024	287	17.0	16.8	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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