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#4335 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 45% in state

Utah Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

255 Gabriel Garcia Marquez St., Los Angeles, CA 90033

  • Math 22% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism41.9%

Students at Utah Street Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Utah 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 83Excellent Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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
Dolores Mission Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–80.3 mi217Compare →
Dolores Mission SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi200Compare →
White Memorial Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi26Compare →
Bridge Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.5 mi178Compare →

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.

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
#459 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

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

About Utah Street Elementary

Utah Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 358 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,335 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Utah Street Elementary

What grades does Utah Street Elementary serve?

Utah Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Utah Street Elementary?

Utah Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Utah Street Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Utah Street Elementary rank in CA?

Utah Street Elementary ranks #4,335 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Utah Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Utah Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Utah Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Utah Street Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Utah Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Utah Street Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

96.4% of students at Utah 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 – 8th
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.9%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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