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Forty-Second Street Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Los Angeles, CA · NCES 062271003016

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4231 Fourth Ave. · Los Angeles, CA 90008

At a glance

Reported students

215

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

Forty-Second Street Elementary: 215 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
174
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about Forty-Second Street Elementary

Forty-Second Street Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Los Angeles. It is one of 784 current school records connected to Los Angeles Unified. NCES reports 215 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (60.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.7%). English learners represent 16.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Forty-Second Street Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.1%
Students with disabilities
22.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
89.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.27
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.34

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.3%
  • Hispanic30.7%
  • Black60.9%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Los Angeles Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pinewood Avenue Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

215 reported students

Dayton Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

214 reported students

Virginia Road Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

217 reported students

Enadia Way Technology Charter

Elementary · Grades KG–05

213 reported students

Coliseum Street Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

218 reported students

Manhattan Place Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

218 reported students

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