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#3507 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 37% in state

San Pedro Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1635 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

  • Math 36% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism41.3%

Students at San Pedro Street Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (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

97.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where San Pedro 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 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 86Excellent 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

$63,211

Median home value

$1,000,800

Median rent

$2,385/mo

College educated

47.8%

Homeownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

28.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90015; 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
Jardin De La InfanciaCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedK–10.5 mi18Compare →
St Turibius SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–80.5 mi133Compare →
St. Turibius ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi72Compare →
Twenty-eighth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.7 mi490Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#378 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

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

About San Pedro Street Elementary

San Pedro Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,507 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about San Pedro Street Elementary

What grades does San Pedro Street Elementary serve?

San Pedro Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend San Pedro Street Elementary?

San Pedro Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pedro Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at San Pedro Street Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Pedro Street Elementary rank in CA?

San Pedro Street Elementary ranks #3,507 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is San Pedro Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

San Pedro Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 San Pedro Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Pedro Street Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is San Pedro Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is San Pedro Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

97.1% of students at San Pedro 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
409
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.3%
Area population (ZIP 90015)
25,257
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
32.6
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 90015; 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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