Is Main Street Elementary a good school?

Main Street Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Main Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Main Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Main Street Elementary?

Students at Main Street Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Main Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Main Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Angeles Academy Middle High : Dr. Maya Angelou Community High High : Nava College Preparatory Academy High : Santee Education Complex High : Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Main Street Elementary

Summary:

Main Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 712 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Main Street Elementary faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have risen from 14.1% in 2017-2018 to 53.2% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 25.34% of students proficient or better in ELA and 22.58% in Math, compared to 43.06% and 32.83% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in Science and Spanish Language Arts assessments is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, 98.17% of Main Street Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as West Vernon Avenue Elementary and Forty-Ninth Street Elementary, Main Street Elementary underperforms academically, though these nearby schools also struggle to meet district and state standards. The nearby Aspire Slauson Academy Charter, Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter, and Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter schools show mixed performance, with some outperforming and others underperforming Main Street Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

129 East 53rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-4517

(323) 232-4856

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4872^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,018

Students who attend Main Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Angeles Academy Middle
High:	Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
	Nava College Preparatory Academy
	Santee Education Complex
	Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

African American:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Street Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 436^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 19.86. (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 (91.7%), African American (6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary is 18, which is the 97^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Main Street Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Street Elementary is $10,018. 395 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Street Elementary 4872^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Main Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Main Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.73	4572^nd	4809	4.9%
2005	12.83	4470^th	4822	7.3%
2006	9.54	4655^th	4818	3.4%
2007	10.37	4899^th	5113	4.2%
2008	11.44	4853^rd	5113	5.1%
2009	19.86	4445^th	5193	14.4%
2010	11.91	5060^th	5314	4.8%
2011	24.39	4375^th	5377	18.6%
2012	25.38	4286^th	5390	20.5%
2013	23.80	4474^th	5530	19.1%
2015	16.21	4968^th	5611	11.5%
2016	12.78	5242^nd	5614	6.6%
2017	20.60	4636^th	5692	18.6%
2018	17.55	4886^th	5662	13.7%
2019	13.29	5365^th	5789	7.3%
2022	9.62	5747^th	5883	2.3%
2023	15.22	5306^th	5874	9.7%
2024	19.86	4872^nd	5862	16.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.44	3079^th	3246	5.1%
2019	20.09	3173^rd	3275	3.1%
2022	19.43	3225^th	3311	2.6%
2023	25.56	2842^nd	3250	12.6%
2024	35.52	2138^th	3160	32.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.54	1928^th	2420	20.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.98	4118^th	5084	19.0%
2019	18.30	4676^th	5173	9.6%
2022	12.38	5106^th	5264	3.0%
2023	21.20	4615^th	5374	14.1%
2024	27.19	4214^th	5511	23.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.61	4937^th	5413	8.8%
2019	11.62	5222^nd	5492	4.9%
2022	10.18	5525^th	5635	2.0%
2023	14.57	5185^th	5617	7.7%
2024	16.84	4973^rd	5605	11.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.67	1942^nd	2128	8.7%
2022	24.99	1735^th	2227	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.59	4326^th	5431	20.3%
2019	17.26	4878^th	5510	11.5%
2022	10.36	5534^th	5663	2.3%
2023	17.56	4954^th	5650	12.3%
2024	24.99	4261^st	5636	24.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.89	547^th	663	17.5%
2023	14.93	646^th	662	2.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Main Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.21	3815^th	4830	21.0%
2019	19.95	4378^th	4963	11.8%
2022	12.58	4925^th	5084	3.1%
2023	22.72	4293^rd	5098	15.8%
2024	28.24	3854^th	5102	24.5%

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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 Main Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	373	2	795	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1989	0	364	1	853	0	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1990	0	296	0	908	0	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1991	1	295	0	954	0	n/a	n/a	0	1250
1992	0	264	2	1006	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
1993	0	229	2	1069	1	n/a	n/a	0	1301
1994	1	217	1	1193	1	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1995	2	203	0	1152	1	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1996	2	203	0	1152	1	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1997	0	222	0	1181	3	n/a	n/a	0	1406
1998	1	221	1	1276	17	n/a	n/a	0	1516
1999	3	227	0	1297	11	n/a	n/a	0	1538
2000	0	222	2	1362	3	n/a	n/a	0	1589
2001	2	183	0	1441	3	n/a	n/a	0	1629
2002	1	137	3	1459	5	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2003	1	137	3	1459	5	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2004	1	138	4	1416	10	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2005	0	158	2	1472	6	n/a	n/a	0	1638
2006	1	132	1	1282	3	n/a	n/a	0	1419
2007	1	103	3	1124	3	n/a	n/a	1	1235
2008	n/a	103	4	1114	2	n/a	n/a	0	1223
2009	1	99	4	1072	1	0	5	0	1182
2010	1	76	2	1032	3	0	1	0	1115
2011	0	63	2	726	3	1	1	0	796
2012	2	56	2	719	6	1	1	0	787
2013	1	58	0	742	6	0	1	0	808
2014	1	70	0	735	7	0	0	0	813
2015	6	65	0	781	0	0	3	0	855
2016	12	47	0	797	0	0	6	0	862
2017	29	59	1	816	0	0	4	0	909
2018	18	68	2	806	0	0	4	0	898
2019	20	63	3	765	0	0	3	0	854
2020	19	55	3	752	0	0	7	0	836
2021	3	59	2	709	1	0	4	0	778
2022	3	44	1	643	0	0	1	0	692
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	712	712
2024	6	39	0	595	0	0	9	0	649

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 Main Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1170	51.0	22.9	n/a
1989	1218	52.0	23.4	n/a
1990	1204	50.5	23.8	n/a
1991	1250	50.0	25.0	n/a
1992	1272	50.8	25.0	95
1993	1301	47.0	27.7	95
1994	1413	49.0	28.8	95
1995	1358	49.0	27.7	94.6
1996	1358	49.0	27.7	94.6
1997	1406	55.0	25.6	95
1998	1516	62.0	24.5	95
1999	1538	73.5	20.9	95
2000	1589	75.5	21.0	97.3
2001	1629	76.0	21.4	90.8
2002	1605	80.0	20.1	92.1
2003	1605	80.0	20.1	92.1
2004	1569	81.0	19.4	99.8
2005	1638	80.0	20.5	96
2006	1419	71.0	20.0	97.9
2007	1235	65.0	19.0	97.6
2008	1223	73.0	16.8	93.9
2009	1182	66.0	16.4	92.4
2010	1115	57.0	19.5	94.1
2011	796	n/a	n/a	60.6
2012	787	39.0	20.1	n/a
2013	808	40.0	20.2	64.2
2014	813	37.0	21.9	88.6
2015	855	39.0	21.9	93.9
2016	862	39.0	22.1	95
2017	909	41.0	22.1	89.4
2018	898	40.0	22.4	95.3
2019	854	39.0	21.8	95.7
2020	836	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	778	37.0	21.0	99.1
2022	692	36.5	18.9	98.4
2023	712	36.0	19.7	98.2
2024	649	36.0	18.0	94.6

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 Main Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1170	51.0	22.9	n/a
1989	1218	52.0	23.4	n/a
1990	1204	50.5	23.8	n/a
1991	1250	50.0	25.0	n/a
1992	1272	50.8	25.0	95
1993	1301	47.0	27.7	95
1994	1413	49.0	28.8	95
1995	1358	49.0	27.7	94.6
1996	1358	49.0	27.7	94.6
1997	1406	55.0	25.6	95
1998	1516	62.0	24.5	95
1999	1538	73.5	20.9	95
2000	1589	75.5	21.0	97.3
2001	1629	76.0	21.4	90.8
2002	1605	80.0	20.1	92.1
2003	1605	80.0	20.1	92.1
2004	1569	81.0	19.4	99.8
2005	1638	80.0	20.5	96
2006	1419	71.0	20.0	97.9
2007	1235	65.0	19.0	97.6
2008	1223	73.0	16.8	93.9
2009	1182	66.0	16.4	92.4
2010	1115	57.0	19.5	94.1
2011	796	n/a	n/a	60.6
2012	787	39.0	20.1	n/a
2013	808	40.0	20.2	64.2
2014	813	37.0	21.9	88.6
2015	855	39.0	21.9	93.9
2016	862	39.0	22.1	95
2017	909	41.0	22.1	89.4
2018	898	40.0	22.4	95.3
2019	854	39.0	21.8	95.7
2020	836	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	778	37.0	21.0	99.1
2022	692	36.5	18.9	98.4
2023	712	36.0	19.7	98.2
2024	649	36.0	18.0	94.6

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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