Is Micheltorena Street Elementary a good school?

Micheltorena Street Elementary ranks 1307 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Micheltorena Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Micheltorena Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Micheltorena Street Elementary?

Students at Micheltorena Street Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 29% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Micheltorena Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Micheltorena Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet High : John Marshall Senior High

Micheltorena Street Elementary

Summary:

Micheltorena Street Elementary is a public K-5 elementary school in the Los Angeles Unified School District, serving a diverse student population of 340. The school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile in 2014-2015 to the top quartile in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, where it ranked 1307 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Micheltorena Street Elementary consistently outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 62.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 52.63% proficiency, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where 81.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.14% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Micheltorena Street Elementary outperforms the nearby Mayberry Street Elementary and Lockwood Avenue Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet in terms of overall statewide ranking and academic proficiency. This may be due to the fact that Micheltorena Street Elementary has a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (34.12% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which have much higher rates, suggesting it serves a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026-1621

(323) 661-2125

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1307^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,862

Students who attend Micheltorena Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
High:	John Marshall Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Micheltorena Street Elementary ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 76^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 76.56. (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 Student population at Micheltorena Street Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), White (29.2%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Micheltorena Street Elementary is 20.3. 276 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Micheltorena Street Elementary is $12,862, which is the 135^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Micheltorena Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Micheltorena Street Elementary 1307^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Micheltorena 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 Micheltorena Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Micheltorena Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.94	3711^th	4809	22.8%
2005	23.10	3757^th	4822	22.1%
2006	27.96	3454^th	4818	28.3%
2007	31.64	3452^nd	5113	32.5%
2008	24.14	4040^th	5113	21.0%
2009	12.64	4873^rd	5193	6.2%
2010	15.50	4880^th	5314	8.2%
2011	24.71	4354^th	5377	19.0%
2012	23.71	4403^rd	5390	18.3%
2013	27.62	4235^th	5530	23.4%
2015	23.96	4229^th	5611	24.6%
2016	42.59	2921^st	5614	48.0%
2017	48.57	2628^th	5692	53.8%
2018	59.07	2076^th	5662	63.3%
2019	51.98	2494^th	5789	56.9%
2022	67.61	1708^th	5883	71.0%
2023	70.28	1565^th	5874	73.4%
2024	76.56	1307^th	5862	77.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.70	2057^th	5084	59.5%
2019	37.67	3296^th	5173	36.3%
2022	49.93	2281^st	5264	56.7%
2023	60.28	1729^th	5374	67.8%
2024	59.24	1845^th	5511	66.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Micheltorena Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.71	1675^th	5413	69.1%
2019	53.46	2303^rd	5492	58.1%
2022	71.88	1445^th	5635	74.4%
2023	75.65	1259^th	5617	77.6%
2024	72.60	1377^th	5605	75.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Micheltorena Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.90	761^st	2227	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Micheltorena Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.56	2473^rd	5431	54.5%
2019	48.99	2508^th	5510	54.5%
2022	57.79	2062^nd	5663	63.6%
2023	61.15	1890^th	5650	66.5%
2024	77.41	1159^th	5636	79.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Micheltorena Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.63	2316^th	4830	52.0%
2019	36.74	3185^th	4963	35.8%
2022	40.66	2851^st	5084	43.9%
2023	61.76	1562^nd	5098	69.4%
2024	61.72	1585^th	5102	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Micheltorena Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.16	510^th	2737	81.4%
2019	85.15	267^th	2834	90.6%
2022	82.32	362^nd	2726	86.7%
2023	78.27	500^th	2662	81.2%
2024	84.64	254^th	2647	90.4%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

I am a parent of two children at Micheltorena, who have both been there since the first grade. This is a quiet, friendly neighborhood elementary school, a school where the office staff, teachers and kids really LIKE each other; you can see and feel it when you walk onto the campus. The principal is outstanding; she is always accessible to the parents and public when they have questions, concerns, or just want to discuss new ideas for the school.

The teachers are well credentialed and very experienced, as is described on their teacher pages on the school's website, http://www.micheltoren...; many of the teachers live local to the school and are active in the community. Next year, the school will implement the first year of its dual language program.

The school does not appear "great" when condensed into numbers and statistics on websites that focus on API scores; Micheltorena has roughly 25% of its student population as special needs / speical education students, many of them coming from surrounding school districts like Ivanhoe and Franklin. When the API score, which includes test scores from these special education kids, is compiled, many parents are turned off and assume that the the scores are due to poor academics. However, my children have excelled at the school with teachers that they love, who are willing to individualize their teaching plans to different students' needs. The parents of children in the gifted program also report that their children are challenged and provided with instruction that meets their needs as well.

The school has always focused on the arts, and at one time had the biggest elementary school orchestra in Los Angeles. It still has its orchestra which all children in grades 4th through 6th can participate in. Now the school is partnering with local arts organizations Silver Lake Conservatory of Music and Bluepalm, both who have supplemented the existing art curriculum with increased instruction and classes.

And with the school garden that is co-managed by Silver Lake Neighborhood Council members and is open to the community, the school has truly become a community center.

It is a wonderful experience to be a parent at this school. Come join us! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Can't say enough good about this school. Especially the Kindergarten teacher Ms Markarian. My son loves his class and is excelling. Also the principle Ms Furfari is very supportive of the kids and parents. They have music classes with the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. It's awesome to see all these kids walking to school carrying instruments. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Micheltorena Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	36	24	145	593	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
1989	26	19	131	548	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	18	9	105	556	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1991	9	16	98	618	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
1992	13	18	104	641	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
1993	14	7	110	636	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
1994	8	13	81	641	4	n/a	n/a	0	747
1995	13	19	64	576	3	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	13	19	64	576	3	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	12	22	44	589	5	n/a	n/a	0	672
1998	9	20	43	635	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
1999	12	15	45	609	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
2000	8	15	41	621	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2001	4	13	38	607	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
2002	2	7	41	509	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	2	7	41	509	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	4	7	43	533	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	5	6	44	511	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2006	9	9	32	450	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	5	5	33	403	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	5	6	38	361	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2009	9	6	36	359	2	1	0	0	413
2010	9	5	30	328	0	2	1	0	375
2011	18	4	28	279	0	0	1	0	330
2012	20	7	18	229	1	0	3	0	278
2013	31	8	11	236	10	0	0	0	296
2014	55	9	15	230	0	2	0	0	311
2015	71	13	14	220	1	2	7	0	328
2016	91	10	17	226	1	2	15	0	362
2017	112	10	20	227	1	2	19	0	391
2018	117	9	21	232	1	2	22	0	404
2019	133	17	21	212	1	2	2	0	388
2020	145	7	15	207	1	0	33	0	408
2021	142	7	11	197	0	0	28	0	385
2022	112	6	15	176	0	0	28	0	337
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	340	340
2024	107	3	20	180	1	0	55	0	366

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 Micheltorena Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	799	34.0	23.5	n/a
1989	725	31.0	23.3	n/a
1990	689	33.0	20.8	n/a
1991	743	31.0	23.9	n/a
1992	778	31.5	24.6	91.6
1993	769	32.0	24.0	92.5
1994	747	28.0	26.7	93.4
1995	675	27.5	24.5	93.6
1996	675	27.5	24.5	93.6
1997	672	31.0	21.7	94.9
1998	710	32.5	21.8	94.9
1999	683	39.0	17.5	94.9
2000	686	37.0	18.5	97.7
2001	664	34.0	19.5	94.9
2002	561	31.5	17.8	76.5
2003	561	31.5	17.8	76.5
2004	589	34.0	17.3	79.8
2005	568	31.0	18.3	86.6
2006	503	28.0	18.0	90.5
2007	448	24.0	18.7	92.2
2008	412	29.0	14.2	88.1
2009	413	25.0	14.8	87.2
2010	375	20.0	18.7	86.9
2011	330	n/a	n/a	37.3
2012	278	14.0	19.8	0
2013	296	15.0	19.7	69.6
2014	311	16.0	19.4	60.8
2015	328	16.0	20.5	45.1
2016	362	18.0	20.1	57.7
2017	391	18.0	21.7	59.1
2018	404	21.0	19.2	54.2
2019	388	18.0	21.5	49.5
2020	408	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	385	20.0	19.2	41.8
2022	337	20.0	16.8	38.3
2023	340	17.0	20.0	34.1
2024	366	18.0	20.3	42.1

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 Micheltorena Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	799	34.0	23.5	n/a
1989	725	31.0	23.3	n/a
1990	689	33.0	20.8	n/a
1991	743	31.0	23.9	n/a
1992	778	31.5	24.6	91.6
1993	769	32.0	24.0	92.5
1994	747	28.0	26.7	93.4
1995	675	27.5	24.5	93.6
1996	675	27.5	24.5	93.6
1997	672	31.0	21.7	94.9
1998	710	32.5	21.8	94.9
1999	683	39.0	17.5	94.9
2000	686	37.0	18.5	97.7
2001	664	34.0	19.5	94.9
2002	561	31.5	17.8	76.5
2003	561	31.5	17.8	76.5
2004	589	34.0	17.3	79.8
2005	568	31.0	18.3	86.6
2006	503	28.0	18.0	90.5
2007	448	24.0	18.7	92.2
2008	412	29.0	14.2	88.1
2009	413	25.0	14.8	87.2
2010	375	20.0	18.7	86.9
2011	330	n/a	n/a	37.3
2012	278	14.0	19.8	0
2013	296	15.0	19.7	69.6
2014	311	16.0	19.4	60.8
2015	328	16.0	20.5	45.1
2016	362	18.0	20.1	57.7
2017	391	18.0	21.7	59.1
2018	404	21.0	19.2	54.2
2019	388	18.0	21.5	49.5
2020	408	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	385	20.0	19.2	41.8
2022	337	20.0	16.8	38.3
2023	340	17.0	20.0	34.1
2024	366	18.0	20.3	42.1

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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