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#5867 of 9,539 schools in CA

Fourth Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

420 South Amalia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022

  • Math 22% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Fourth Street Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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

88.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fourth 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$67,829

Median home value

$603,500

Median rent

$1,407/mo

College educated

9.6%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90022; 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
St Alphonsus ElementaryPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–80.2 mi102Compare →
St. Alphonsus SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.2 mi84Compare →
Arts in Action Community CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–50.3 mi383Compare →
Kipp Raices AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.3K–40.4 mi587Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#587 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

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

About Fourth Street Elementary

Fourth Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 287 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,867 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fourth Street Elementary

What grades does Fourth Street Elementary serve?

Fourth Street Elementary serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Fourth Street Elementary?

Fourth Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fourth Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fourth Street Elementary is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fourth Street Elementary rank in CA?

Fourth Street Elementary ranks #5,867 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fourth Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fourth Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Fourth Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fourth Street Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fourth Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fourth Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fourth Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fourth Street Elementary?

88.2% of students at Fourth 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
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 90022)
61,638
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
34.6
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 90022; 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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