Forty-Second Street Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
4,338th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
4231 Fourth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 296-7550Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003016Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 188 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.1% | 58.5% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.6% | 34.0% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 5.3% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.08M in zip 90008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.