Is Forty-Ninth Street Elementary a good school?

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Forty-Ninth Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Forty-Ninth Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forty-Ninth Street Elementary?

Students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Forty-Ninth Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forty-Ninth Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : George Washington Carver Middle High : Dr. Maya Angelou Community High High : Nava College Preparatory Academy High : Santee Education Complex High : Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Summary:

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 568 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.01% of Forty-Ninth Street Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2017-2018 to 30.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

The challenges faced by Forty-Ninth Street Elementary are not unique to the school, as nearby schools within the same district, such as Hooper Avenue Elementary, Harmony Elementary, and Main Street Elementary, also struggle academically. However, some schools in the area, like Ascot Avenue Elementary and Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy, perform significantly better, suggesting that there are pockets of higher-performing schools that could provide insights into effective practices.

Detail:

Public K-5

750 East 49th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-4014

(323) 234-9045

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5132^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,235

Students who attend Forty-Ninth Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	George Washington Carver Middle
High:	Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
	Nava College Preparatory Academy
	Santee Education Complex
	Thomas Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.3%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forty-Ninth Street Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 454^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.3%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary is 19.5, which is the 210^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Forty-Ninth Street Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary is $11,235. 266 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forty-Ninth Street Elementary 5132^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Forty-Ninth Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.39	4531^st	4809	5.8%
2005	8.83	4702^nd	4822	2.5%
2006	7.73	4710^th	4818	2.2%
2007	6.62	5056^th	5113	1.1%
2008	9.03	4965^th	5113	2.9%
2009	10.54	4980^th	5193	4.1%
2010	11.49	5087^th	5314	4.3%
2011	12.10	5124^th	5377	4.7%
2012	23.23	4434^th	5390	17.7%
2013	12.32	5189^th	5530	6.2%
2015	7.69	5568^th	5611	0.8%
2016	10.51	5409^th	5614	3.7%
2017	9.17	5534^th	5692	2.8%
2018	8.13	5526^th	5662	2.4%
2019	11.41	5493^rd	5789	5.1%
2022	10.77	5685^th	5883	3.4%
2023	13.05	5484^th	5874	6.6%
2024	16.82	5132^nd	5862	12.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.45	3168^th	3246	2.4%
2019	30.93	2415^th	3275	26.3%
2022	22.02	3108^th	3311	6.1%
2023	24.48	2917^th	3250	10.2%
2024	32.23	2399^th	3160	24.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.55	4932^nd	5084	3.0%
2019	15.79	4794^th	5173	7.3%
2022	14.46	4996^th	5264	5.1%
2023	17.45	4877^th	5374	9.2%
2024	21.91	4626^th	5511	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.77	5239^th	5413	3.2%
2019	11.61	5224^th	5492	4.9%
2022	11.70	5440^th	5635	3.5%
2023	13.44	5283^rd	5617	5.9%
2024	18.42	4840^th	5605	13.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.66	1835^th	2128	13.8%
2019	19.02	2398^th	2585	7.2%
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.95	5357^th	5431	1.4%
2019	12.01	5255^th	5510	4.6%
2022	10.94	5507^th	5663	2.8%
2023	13.94	5250^th	5650	7.1%
2024	16.14	5063^rd	5636	10.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.40	4713^th	4830	2.4%
2019	16.17	4603^rd	4963	7.3%
2022	12.92	4908^th	5084	3.5%
2023	18.36	4591^st	5098	9.9%
2024	25.38	4077^th	5102	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	5	449	2	1013	0	n/a	n/a	0	1469
1989	0	418	0	1056	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1990	0	345	0	1133	0	n/a	n/a	0	1478
1991	0	306	0	1209	0	n/a	n/a	0	1515
1992	0	275	1	1320	1	n/a	n/a	0	1597
1993	0	218	1	1209	1	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1994	1	232	0	1185	1	n/a	n/a	0	1419
1995	0	183	0	1291	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1996	0	183	0	1291	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1997	0	178	1	1413	1	n/a	n/a	0	1593
1998	0	143	0	1353	0	n/a	n/a	0	1496
1999	1	160	0	1509	3	n/a	n/a	0	1673
2000	1	155	2	1558	0	n/a	n/a	0	1716
2001	0	130	1	1551	0	n/a	n/a	0	1682
2002	1	135	1	1726	0	n/a	n/a	0	1863
2003	1	135	1	1726	0	n/a	n/a	0	1863
2004	0	141	0	1741	0	n/a	n/a	0	1882
2005	0	132	2	1676	2	n/a	n/a	0	1812
2006	1	101	3	1170	4	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2007	1	79	4	1080	3	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2008	2	82	3	1051	2	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2009	0	73	1	966	2	0	0	0	1042
2010	0	74	1	942	0	0	1	0	1018
2011	0	76	1	900	1	0	1	0	979
2012	0	69	1	900	0	0	2	0	972
2013	0	70	0	793	0	0	0	0	863
2014	1	60	0	778	0	0	0	0	839
2015	5	70	0	792	0	0	4	0	871
2016	9	54	0	767	0	0	2	0	832
2017	11	40	1	685	0	0	18	0	755
2018	6	48	2	686	0	0	18	0	760
2019	7	37	2	650	0	0	13	0	709
2020	9	39	2	635	0	0	16	0	701
2021	7	47	2	571	0	0	17	0	644
2022	3	47	1	493	0	0	17	0	561
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	568	568
2024	5	46	1	466	0	0	10	0	528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1469	61.0	24.0	n/a
1989	1474	60.0	24.5	n/a
1990	1478	58.5	25.2	n/a
1991	1515	59.0	25.6	n/a
1992	1597	60.0	26.6	95
1993	1429	57.0	25.1	94.1
1994	1419	51.5	27.6	95
1995	1474	53.0	27.8	95
1996	1474	53.0	27.8	95
1997	1593	62.0	25.7	95
1998	1496	70.0	21.4	89.5
1999	1673	79.0	21.2	93.1
2000	1716	84.0	20.4	98.8
2001	1682	83.0	20.3	97.9
2002	1863	88.0	21.2	88.9
2003	1863	88.0	21.2	88.9
2004	1882	86.0	21.9	96.2
2005	1812	86.0	21.1	93.3
2006	1279	66.0	19.4	92.3
2007	1167	61.0	19.1	92.9
2008	1140	64.0	17.8	41.1
2009	1042	56.0	17.1	96.1
2010	1018	47.0	21.6	92.4
2011	979	n/a	n/a	52.8
2012	972	39.0	24.9	n/a
2013	863	36.0	23.9	74.7
2014	839	35.0	23.9	92.7
2015	871	33.0	26.3	90.1
2016	832	33.0	25.2	94.4
2017	755	33.0	22.8	89.8
2018	760	31.0	24.5	95.4
2019	709	30.0	23.6	95.9
2020	701	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	644	29.0	22.2	98
2022	561	28.0	20.0	97.9
2023	568	27.0	21.0	97.7
2024	528	27.0	19.5	96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forty-Ninth Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1469	61.0	24.0	n/a
1989	1474	60.0	24.5	n/a
1990	1478	58.5	25.2	n/a
1991	1515	59.0	25.6	n/a
1992	1597	60.0	26.6	95
1993	1429	57.0	25.1	94.1
1994	1419	51.5	27.6	95
1995	1474	53.0	27.8	95
1996	1474	53.0	27.8	95
1997	1593	62.0	25.7	95
1998	1496	70.0	21.4	89.5
1999	1673	79.0	21.2	93.1
2000	1716	84.0	20.4	98.8
2001	1682	83.0	20.3	97.9
2002	1863	88.0	21.2	88.9
2003	1863	88.0	21.2	88.9
2004	1882	86.0	21.9	96.2
2005	1812	86.0	21.1	93.3
2006	1279	66.0	19.4	92.3
2007	1167	61.0	19.1	92.9
2008	1140	64.0	17.8	41.1
2009	1042	56.0	17.1	96.1
2010	1018	47.0	21.6	92.4
2011	979	n/a	n/a	52.8
2012	972	39.0	24.9	n/a
2013	863	36.0	23.9	74.7
2014	839	35.0	23.9	92.7
2015	871	33.0	26.3	90.1
2016	832	33.0	25.2	94.4
2017	755	33.0	22.8	89.8
2018	760	31.0	24.5	95.4
2019	709	30.0	23.6	95.9
2020	701	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	644	29.0	22.2	98
2022	561	28.0	20.0	97.9
2023	568	27.0	21.0	97.7
2024	528	27.0	19.5	96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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