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Forty-ninth Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

750 East 49th St., Los Angeles, CA 90011

  • Math 19% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Forty-ninth Street Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
29%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Forty-ninth Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,781

Median home value

$575,200

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Los Angeles Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–120.3 mi29Compare →
Aurora ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.4 mi328Compare →
Isana Himalia AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–80.4 mi648Compare →
Sally Ride Elementary: a Smart AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.4 mi378Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#596 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Forty-ninth Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Forty-ninth Street Elementary

Forty-ninth Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,057 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forty-ninth Street Elementary

What grades does Forty-ninth Street Elementary serve?

Forty-ninth Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Forty-ninth Street Elementary?

Forty-ninth Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forty-ninth Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Forty-ninth Street Elementary is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forty-ninth Street Elementary rank in CA?

Forty-ninth Street Elementary ranks #6,057 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Forty-ninth Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Forty-ninth Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forty-ninth Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forty-ninth Street Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Forty-ninth Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Forty-ninth Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forty-ninth Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Forty-ninth Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forty-ninth Street Elementary?

96.4% of students at Forty-ninth Street Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
Area population (ZIP 90011)
102,784
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
31
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90011; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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