What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts?

Students at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts attend?

Students who attend MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts usually go on to attend: Middle : Berendo Middle High : Belmont Senior High High : Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community High : Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies High : Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice High : Edward R. Roybal Learning Center High : School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts

Q: How many students attend MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended 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:
4331^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,964

Students who attend MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Berendo Middle
High:	Belmont Senior High
	Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
	Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies
	Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice
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	Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
	School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.7%

African American:

2.6%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

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 383^rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.34. (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 (93.7%), African American (2.6%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts is 21.9. 403 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 4331^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts 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 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
2013	22.89	4538^th	5530	17.9%
2015	28.64	3813^th	5611	32.0%
2016	21.08	4520^th	5614	19.5%
2017	19.52	4738^th	5692	16.8%
2018	16.97	4934^th	5662	12.9%
2019	14.91	5250^th	5789	9.3%
2022	17.30	5127^th	5883	12.9%
2023	15.59	5271^st	5874	10.3%
2024	25.34	4331^st	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
2018	21.57	2947^th	3246	9.2%
2019	20.76	3135^th	3275	4.3%
2022	16.93	3289^th	3311	0.7%
2023	26.18	2805^th	3250	13.7%
2024	35.37	2150^th	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	2500^th	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
2018	25.65	4079^th	5084	19.8%
2019	21.26	4480^th	5173	13.4%
2022	24.88	4260^th	5264	19.1%
2023	21.26	4610^th	5374	14.2%
2024	29.97	3952^nd	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
2018	18.45	4664^th	5413	13.8%
2019	16.93	4879^th	5492	11.2%
2022	20.82	4636^th	5635	17.7%
2023	17.76	4915^th	5617	12.5%
2024	21.85	4518^th	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
2018	16.75	4842^nd	5431	10.8%
2019	15.09	5043^rd	5510	8.5%
2022	15.24	5191^st	5663	8.3%
2023	15.16	5158^th	5650	8.7%
2024	28.48	3954^th	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
2018	25.79	3841^st	4830	20.5%
2019	22.78	4195^th	4963	15.5%
2022	26.31	4006^th	5084	21.2%
2023	21.83	4345^th	5098	14.8%
2024	30.11	3732^nd	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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
2024	6	9	6	329	0	0	1	0	351

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
2024	351	16.0	21.9	98.6

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 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
2024	351	16.0	21.9	98.6

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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