MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Summary:

MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts is a public elementary school serving 378 students in grades K-5 in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools over the past decade and serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 98.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

MacArthur Park Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California on standardized tests, with only 27.98% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 22.73% proficient or better in math. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th and 5th grade, where proficiency rates are in the single digits. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 33.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the school's performance on the Spanish Reading/Language Arts assessment is slightly higher than its overall English Language Arts performance, suggesting that the arts-focused curriculum may be having a positive impact on certain academic areas. However, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Hoover Street Elementary and Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, which have proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2300 West Seventh St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90057-3903


(213) 381-7217

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4331st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,964 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 383rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts is 21. 321 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts employs 18 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts is $9,964. 404 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts 4331st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 22.89 4538th 5530 17.9%
2015 28.64 3813th 5611 32.0%
2016 21.08 4520th 5614 19.5%
2017 19.52 4738th 5692 16.8%
2018 16.97 4934th 5662 12.9%
2019 14.91 5250th 5789 9.3%
2022 17.30 5127th 5883 12.9%
2023 15.59 5271st 5874 10.3%
2024 25.34 4331st 5862 26.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 2947th 3246 9.2%
2019 20.76 3135th 3275 4.3%
2022 16.93 3289th 3311 0.7%
2023 26.18 2805th 3250 13.7%
2024 35.37 2150th 3160 32.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.92 2500th 2634 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 4079th 5084 19.8%
2019 21.26 4480th 5173 13.4%
2022 24.88 4260th 5264 19.1%
2023 21.26 4610th 5374 14.2%
2024 29.97 3952nd 5511 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.45 4664th 5413 13.8%
2019 16.93 4879th 5492 11.2%
2022 20.82 4636th 5635 17.7%
2023 17.76 4915th 5617 12.5%
2024 21.85 4518th 5605 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.75 4842nd 5431 10.8%
2019 15.09 5043rd 5510 8.5%
2022 15.24 5191st 5663 8.3%
2023 15.16 5158th 5650 8.7%
2024 28.48 3954th 5636 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 3841st 4830 20.5%
2019 22.78 4195th 4963 15.5%
2022 26.31 4006th 5084 21.2%
2023 21.83 4345th 5098 14.8%
2024 30.11 3732nd 5102 26.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 7 10 178 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2003 0 7 10 178 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2004 2 11 9 293 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 0 7 8 286 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 1 16 6 254 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2007 0 5 2 243 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2008 2 2 4 215 n/a n/a n/a 0 223
2009 0 4 1 181 0 0 2 0 188
2010 1 3 2 182 0 1 1 0 190
2011 0 4 2 150 2 2 4 0 164
2012 0 2 2 167 2 1 3 0 177
2013 2 11 7 450 3 3 1 0 477
2014 5 12 4 515 2 4 0 0 542
2015 7 14 4 504 1 1 0 0 531
2016 8 14 6 509 1 1 1 0 540
2017 16 12 6 532 0 1 2 0 569
2018 14 16 3 503 0 1 3 0 540
2019 14 19 4 476 0 0 3 0 516
2020 14 13 7 486 0 0 4 0 524
2021 10 10 5 438 0 0 3 0 466
2022 11 9 5 404 0 0 2 0 431
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 378 378

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 MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 195 14.0 13.9 98.5
2003 195 14.0 13.9 98.5
2004 315 17.0 18.5 95.2
2005 302 18.5 16.3 99
2006 278 17.0 16.4 89.6
2007 250 14.0 17.9 93.6
2008 223 15.2 14.7 30
2009 188 12.0 13.4 94.1
2010 190 9.0 21.1 91.1
2011 164 n/a n/a 60.4
2012 177 8.0 22.1 n/a
2013 477 20.0 23.8 83.2
2014 542 22.0 24.6 93.5
2015 531 22.0 24.1 93.4
2016 540 22.0 24.5 87.8
2017 569 24.0 23.7 86.6
2018 540 24.0 22.5 91.9
2019 516 23.0 22.4 94.2
2020 524 n/a n/a 98.5
2021 466 23.0 20.2 98.9
2022 431 20.5 21.0 99.1
2023 378 18.0 21.0 98.4

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 MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 195 14.0 13.9 98.5
2003 195 14.0 13.9 98.5
2004 315 17.0 18.5 95.2
2005 302 18.5 16.3 99
2006 278 17.0 16.4 89.6
2007 250 14.0 17.9 93.6
2008 223 15.2 14.7 30
2009 188 12.0 13.4 94.1
2010 190 9.0 21.1 91.1
2011 164 n/a n/a 60.4
2012 177 8.0 22.1 n/a
2013 477 20.0 23.8 83.2
2014 542 22.0 24.6 93.5
2015 531 22.0 24.1 93.4
2016 540 22.0 24.5 87.8
2017 569 24.0 23.7 86.6
2018 540 24.0 22.5 91.9
2019 516 23.0 22.4 94.2
2020 524 n/a n/a 98.5
2021 466 23.0 20.2 98.9
2022 431 20.5 21.0 99.1
2023 378 18.0 21.0 98.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%92.0%100.0%100.0%91.0%92.0%
201395.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%100.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201482.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%94.0%93.0%95.0%93.0%85.0%
201556.0%0.0%0.0%44.0%63.0%79.0%77.0%60.0%63.0%
201678.0%0.0%0.0%22.0%88.0%94.0%95.0%84.0%88.0%
201768.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%96.0%≥99.0%91.0%92.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202185.1%0.0%1.4%90.5%91.9%93.2%94.6%
202290.9%0.0%2.6%93.5%97.4%94.8%97.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,964

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5250th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5271st of 5874 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)27.322.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)27.722.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)2.25.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)8.85.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)22.627
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)18.610.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)3.16.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)9.55.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)27.324.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)18.27.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)16.410.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts)3.92.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)8.55.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516378
 26.7%
African American190
 100%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic4760
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White140
 100%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%98.4%
 4.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts.

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MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts ranks 4331st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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