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#7713 of 9,539 schools in CA

Seventy-fourth Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2112 West 74th St., Los Angeles, CA 90047

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism40.3%

Students at Seventy-fourth Street Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (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

89.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Seventy-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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$70,187

Median home value

$648,200

Median rent

$1,492/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90047; 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
Buckner Educational Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.2 mi74Compare →
Cleophas Oliver Learning AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.3 mi21Compare →
Cleophas Oliver Learning AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–30.3 mi27Compare →
Learning by Design CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.0K–50.3 mi115Compare →

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#729 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

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

About Seventy-fourth Street Elementary

Seventy-fourth Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,713 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seventy-fourth Street Elementary

What grades does Seventy-fourth Street Elementary serve?

Seventy-fourth Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Seventy-fourth Street Elementary?

Seventy-fourth Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventy-fourth Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Seventy-fourth Street Elementary is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seventy-fourth Street Elementary rank in CA?

Seventy-fourth Street Elementary ranks #7,713 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Seventy-fourth Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Seventy-fourth Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Seventy-fourth Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seventy-fourth Street Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Seventy-fourth Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Seventy-fourth Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Seventy-fourth Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seventy-fourth Street Elementary?

89.6% of students at Seventy-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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.3%
Area population (ZIP 90047)
50,925
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
38.6
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 90047; 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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