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Email BoardForty-Second Street Elementary
4231 Fourth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008-3903
Summary
Forty-Second Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,101/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,791/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 215 |
| Low-Income Students | 187 (89.5%) |
| English Learners | 27 (12.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.5% to 31.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,101 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 31.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,791 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Forty-Second Street Elementary compare within the district?
Forty-Second Street Elementary is No. 405 in both reading and math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Forty-Second Street Elementary rank in California?
Forty-Second Street Elementary ranks No. 4,101 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,791 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Forty-Second Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 405 in both subjects among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.0% meet the reading standard and 21.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Forty-Second Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Forty-Second Street Elementary is No. 177 in reading and No. 180 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Forty-Second Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Forty-Second Street Elementary is No. 742 in reading and No. 730 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Forty-Second Street ElementaryThis school | 22.1% | 24.4% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
