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#2765 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 29% in state

Soto 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.

1020 South Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023

  • Math 33% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism32.2%

Students at Soto Street Elementary score 39% 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 Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 39% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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

88.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Soto 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 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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

$56,623

Median home value

$617,600

Median rent

$1,414/mo

College educated

10.2%

Homeownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90023; 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
School of Santa IsabelPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.2 mi109Compare →
School of Santa IsabelPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–80.2 mi95Compare →
Kipp Promesa PrepCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–40.3 mi437Compare →
Kipp Endeavor College Preparatory CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–80.4 mi508Compare →

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
#304 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

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

About Soto Street Elementary

Soto Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 205 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,765 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Soto Street Elementary

What grades does Soto Street Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Soto Street Elementary?

Soto Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Soto Street Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soto Street Elementary rank in CA?

Soto Street Elementary ranks #2,765 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Soto Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Soto Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Soto Street Elementary?

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

Is Soto Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Soto Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

88.3% of students at Soto 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
205
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.2%
Area population (ZIP 90023)
44,608
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
31.4
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 90023; 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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