Forty-Second Street Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Grades K-5
4,338th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
Forty-Second Street Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Forty-Second Street Elementary 4,338th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2015 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
Forty-Second Street Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Forty-Second Street Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 188 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.8% | 58.5% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.8% | 34.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.3% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Forty-Second Street Elementary
Typical home value $1.08M in zip 90008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Forty-Second Street Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6New Heights CharterLos Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi away · charter2,584th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 39% - 5Today's Fresh Start-ComptonCompton Unified · 0.6 mi away · charter3,153rd of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 33% - 6Tom Bradley Global Awareness MagnetLos Angeles Unified · 0.6 mi away2,692nd of 5,659
ELA 45% · Math 38% - 3Angeles Mesa ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi away4,512th of 5,659
ELA 26% · Math 25% - 2Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi away4,902nd of 5,659
ELA 24% · Math 20% - 1Invictus Leadership AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away · charter5,105th of 5,659
ELA 24% · Math 16% - 4ICEF View Park Preparatory ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1 mi away · charter3,733rd of 5,659
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 3Western Avenue Technology MagnetLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away4,466th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Forty-Second Street Elementary in?
Forty-Second Street Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Forty-Second Street Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forty-Second Street Elementary 4,338th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forty-Second Street Elementary?
Black 59%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 5%, White 2% (188 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forty-Second Street Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90008 is $1.08M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.