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#4128 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 43% in state

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

405 East 122nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90061

  • Math 38% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 40% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where One Hundred Twenty-second 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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

$60,114

Median home value

$576,400

Median rent

$1,498/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

36.9%

Poverty rate

24%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90061; 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
One Hundred Eighteenth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–50.4 mi477Compare →
Los Angeles Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.6 mi76Compare →
One Hundred Sixteenth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.6 mi419Compare →
Barack Obama CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–50.8 mi375Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#437 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

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,128 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary

What grades does One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary serve?

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary?

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 598 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary rank in CA?

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary ranks #4,128 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary a charter school?

No, One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary?

94.5% of students at One Hundred Twenty-second 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
598
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 90061)
28,478
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
32.8
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 90061; 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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