Is John W. Mack Elementary a good school?

John W. Mack Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend John W. Mack Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended John W. Mack Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John W. Mack Elementary?

Students at John W. Mack Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 14% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John W. Mack Elementary attend?

Students who attend John W. Mack Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Manual Arts Senior High

John W. Mack Elementary

Summary:

John W. Mack Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 287 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

John W. Mack Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, John W. Mack Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 51.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing John W. Mack Elementary to the nearby Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Junior Science Center, a public charter school located just 0.86 miles away, it is clear that the school is underperforming, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high poverty rate at John W. Mack Elementary, with 96.52% to 96.73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a significant factor in the school's challenges, though the relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that the issues are more complex and require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the poor performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

3020 South Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007-2921

(323) 730-7620

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5171^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,111

Students who attend John W. Mack Elementary usually attend:

High:

Manual Arts Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John W. Mack Elementary ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 457^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 16.4. (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 (82.1%), African American (13.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John W. Mack Elementary is 15.7, which is the 23^rd best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare John W. Mack Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John W. Mack Elementary is $13,111, which is the 128^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John W. Mack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John W. Mack Elementary 5171^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John W. Mack Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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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 John W. Mack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	13.71	4730^th	5113	7.5%
2008	13.98	4717^th	5113	7.7%
2009	14.07	4794^th	5193	7.7%
2010	11.40	5093^rd	5314	4.2%
2011	24.75	4348^th	5377	19.1%
2012	26.59	4205^th	5390	22.0%
2013	21.03	4657^th	5530	15.8%
2015	12.45	5324^th	5611	5.1%
2016	8.36	5518^th	5614	1.7%
2017	5.25	5662^nd	5692	0.5%
2018	6.21	5601^st	5662	1.1%
2019	6.84	5699^th	5789	1.6%
2022	16.03	5263^rd	5883	10.5%
2023	17.93	5059^th	5874	13.9%
2024	16.40	5171^st	5862	11.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.54	3123^rd	3246	3.8%
2019	20.72	3138^th	3275	4.2%
2022	27.27	2800^th	3311	15.4%
2023	30.16	2524^th	3250	22.3%
2024	44.11	1543^rd	3160	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.30	5012^th	5084	1.4%
2019	8.79	5077^th	5173	1.9%
2022	21.14	4565^th	5264	13.3%
2023	25.80	4248^th	5374	21.0%
2024	22.49	4572^nd	5511	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.16	5389^th	5413	0.4%
2019	7.61	5415^th	5492	1.4%
2022	20.69	4653^rd	5635	17.4%
2023	20.68	4638^th	5617	17.4%
2024	18.74	4819^th	5605	14.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.59	2139^th	2585	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.50	5295^th	5431	2.5%
2019	7.25	5442^nd	5510	1.2%
2022	14.11	5294^th	5663	6.5%
2023	16.52	5040^th	5650	10.8%
2024	15.64	5100^th	5636	9.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John W. Mack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.00	4774^th	4830	1.2%
2019	9.62	4868^th	4963	1.9%
2022	21.63	4388^th	5084	13.7%
2023	27.77	3888^th	5098	23.7%
2024	26.52	3988^th	5102	21.8%

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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 John W. Mack Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	4	122	1	298	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	5	136	1	353	2	n/a	n/a	1	498
2008	3	146	n/a	362	5	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	3	142	1	362	5	0	4	0	517
2010	2	112	1	353	2	1	0	0	471
2011	2	91	1	306	1	0	1	0	402
2012	3	90	6	298	1	0	2	0	400
2013	4	91	4	302	0	0	0	0	401
2014	2	100	4	315	0	0	0	0	421
2015	10	88	4	342	0	0	1	0	445
2016	8	76	3	332	0	0	0	0	419
2017	23	74	3	319	0	0	2	0	421
2018	2	62	3	331	2	0	4	0	404
2019	4	46	5	299	2	1	2	0	359
2020	1	49	5	300	2	1	3	0	361
2021	1	44	6	280	1	0	4	0	336
2022	2	37	8	236	1	0	3	0	287
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	287	287
2024	1	37	4	220	0	0	6	0	268

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 John W. Mack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	425	24.0	17.7	94.4
2007	498	26.0	19.2	95.2
2008	516	29.0	17.8	52.9
2009	517	28.0	16.7	95.2
2010	471	25.0	18.8	96.4
2011	402	n/a	n/a	46.5
2012	400	18.0	22.2	n/a
2013	401	18.0	22.2	50.4
2014	421	19.0	22.1	86.2
2015	445	18.0	24.7	79.8
2016	419	20.0	20.9	93.1
2017	421	21.0	20.0	95.7
2018	404	20.0	20.2	92.1
2019	359	20.0	17.9	96.1
2020	361	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	336	18.0	18.6	96.7
2022	287	17.0	16.8	96.5
2023	287	17.0	16.8	96.5
2024	268	17.0	15.7	96.3

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 John W. Mack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	425	24.0	17.7	94.4
2007	498	26.0	19.2	95.2
2008	516	29.0	17.8	52.9
2009	517	28.0	16.7	95.2
2010	471	25.0	18.8	96.4
2011	402	n/a	n/a	46.5
2012	400	18.0	22.2	n/a
2013	401	18.0	22.2	50.4
2014	421	19.0	22.1	86.2
2015	445	18.0	24.7	79.8
2016	419	20.0	20.9	93.1
2017	421	21.0	20.0	95.7
2018	404	20.0	20.2	92.1
2019	359	20.0	17.9	96.1
2020	361	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	336	18.0	18.6	96.7
2022	287	17.0	16.8	96.5
2023	287	17.0	16.8	96.5
2024	268	17.0	15.7	96.3

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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