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#2134 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 22% in state

Second Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1942 East Second St., Los Angeles, CA 90033

  • Math 39% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism40.6%

Students at Second Street Elementary score 34% 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 Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 71Excellent Transit
  • Bike 72Very 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

$56,001

Median home value

$669,500

Median rent

$1,391/mo

College educated

14%

Homeownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90033; 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 Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–80.2 mi109Compare →
Breed Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–60.3 mi270Compare →
Dolores Mission Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–80.3 mi217Compare →
Extera PublicCharter · enrollment unverified3.9K–80.3 mi298Compare →

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.

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
#227 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

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

About Second Street Elementary

Second Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 202 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,134 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Second Street Elementary

What grades does Second Street Elementary serve?

Second Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Second Street Elementary?

Second Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 202 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Second Street Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Second Street Elementary rank in CA?

Second Street Elementary ranks #2,134 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Second Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Second Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Second Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Second Street Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Second Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Second Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

96.5% of students at 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 – 6th
Enrollment
202
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.6%
Area population (ZIP 90033)
46,540
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
32.3
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 90033; 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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