Forty-second Street Elementary

Forty-Second Street Elementary is a public elementary school located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Serving kindergarten through fifth grade students, the school has an enrollment of 188 pupils and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 with 14 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school's setting is right in the bustling city environment of Los Angeles.

Forty-Second Street Elementary currently holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks at number 5546 among California’s schools, placing it in the 42nd percentile. Academically, students are showing proficiency rates of 17% in ELA/Reading and 12% in Math, areas where there is room for growth and development. While the school's academic performance may be lower compared to some other institutions, Forty-Second Street Elementary offers a supportive environment with dedicated teachers who are committed to helping students succeed.

The diverse urban setting provides unique learning opportunities outside the classroom as well.

With an enrollment of 188 students, Forty-second Street Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Forty-second Street Elementary are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.