Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271010529
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts
2300 West Seventh St., Los Angeles, CA 90057 · (213) 381-7217 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
331 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 48% larger than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.2pp since 2014
Math
26.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.5% | 16.7% | 24.7% | 48.1% |
| Math | 5.5% | 20.6% | 25.4% | 48.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.2% | 26.1% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 22.7% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 12.8% |
| 2021-22 | 18.5% | 14.6% |
| 2018-19 | 25.6% | 21.7% |
| 2017-18 | 22.9% | 25.6% |
| 2016-17 | 22.0% | 22.3% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 22.0% | 26.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts's state test result (26.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts this school | 338 | 97.9% | 26.9% |
| Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies Los Angeles | 344 | 95.6% | 35.4% |
| Kimbrough Elementary San Diego | 316 | 96.8% | 21.7% |
| Los Cerritos Paramount | 341 | 97.9% | 36.3% |
| Tenth Street Elementary Los Angeles | 339 | 96.8% | 22.9% |
| Murchison Street Elementary Los Angeles | 312 | 98.4% | 37.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #3,869 of 5,151 | #959 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #3,656 of 5,172 ▲ 218 | #935 of 1,129 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #4,255 of 5,172 ▼ 247 | #1,012 of 1,129 ▼ 61 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #618 of 5,116 | #233 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #4,395 of 5,915 | #956 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,590 of 5,352 | #474 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #4,694 of 5,354 | #973 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #103 of 5,625 | #58 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.4% | #212 of 3,837 | #106 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
-128 (-27%) vs 2020
+106% since 2010-11, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 16 | 21.1:1 | 98% (331) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 16 | 21.9:1 | 99% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 18 | 21.0:1 | 98% (372) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 23 | 20.3:1 | 99% (461) |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 24 | 22.5:1 | 92% (496) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 22 | 24.6:1 | 88% (474) |
| 2010-11 | 164 | N/A | N/A | 60% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (540 to 338); teachers down 33% (24 to 16).
About MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts
The public elementary school MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts is located in Los Angeles, California. It serves 338 students in kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Los Angeles Unified counts 406,887 students in its 784 schools, and MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts is one of them.
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts's enrollment is 92% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 3% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% White. The school's Hispanic share is 44 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 16 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.1:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligible students account for 98% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
allk12 grades MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts's average proficiency rate on state tests of 26.9% is 4.8 points above the 22.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Equitas Academy 4 is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 4 nearby schools that report test results, MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts ranks 4th on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 27% enrollment decrease, from 466 in 2020-21 to 338 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf ArtsHow many students attend MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts?
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts enrolls approximately 338 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts serve?
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts have?
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts?
At MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts, the student body is approximately 2% White, 92% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts public or private?
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
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