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Alumni: what's one memory from San Pedro Street Elementary that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003331
San Pedro Street Elementary
1635 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90015 · (213) 747-9538 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 54% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
20.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
396 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 80 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
7%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
San Pedro Street Elementary→John Adams Middle
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
34.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.4pp since 2014
Math
29.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 6 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 | 13.7% | 20.8% | 26.9% | 38.7% |
| Math | 10.8% | 18.7% | 30.8% | 39.7% |
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 | 34.4% | 29.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.3% | 35.2% |
| 2022-23 | 32.5% | 26.5% |
| 2021-22 | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2018-19 | 36.9% | 31.7% |
| 2017-18 | 37.4% | 31.8% |
| 2016-17 | 36.2% | 30.2% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% 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 San Pedro Street Elementary
San Pedro Street Elementary's state test result (34.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Street Elementary this school | 403 | 98.3% | 34.3% |
| Esperanza Elementary Oakland | 418 | 99.3% | 15.0% |
| Gabriella Charter 2 Los Angeles | 383 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Lopez Elementary Pomona | 394 | 97.7% | 15.2% |
| Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary Los Angeles | 368 | 98.1% | 22.3% |
| Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary Oakland | 389 | 100.0% | 8.1% |
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 San Pedro Street Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #3,030 of 5,151 | #757 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #3,287 of 5,172 ▼ 698 | #857 of 1,129 ▼ 228 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #3,501 of 5,172 ▼ 405 | #857 of 1,129 ▼ 119 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #1,356 of 5,116 | #216 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #3,661 of 5,915 | #780 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #1,018 of 5,352 | #310 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #5,090 of 5,354 | #1,115 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.3% | #73 of 5,625 | #44 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.4% | #70 of 3,837 | #37 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
403
-150 (-27%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,119
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 403 | 20 | 20.1:1 | 98% (396) |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 97% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 24 | 18.8:1 | 98% (439) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 27 | 20.5:1 | 99% (546) |
| 2017-18 | 738 | 31 | 23.8:1 | 95% (704) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 30 | 23.8:1 | 96% (681) |
| 2010-11 | 703 | N/A | N/A | 50% (350) |
| 2000-01 | 734 | 41 | 17.9:1 | 97% (711) |
| 1990-91 | 1,119 | 46 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Pedro Street Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (738 to 403); teachers down 35% (31 to 20).
About San Pedro Street Elementary
San Pedro Street Elementary sits in Los Angeles, California, and is classified as an elementary school. School enrollment was 403 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
The 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified enroll 406,887 students altogether, San Pedro Street Elementary among them.
Hispanic students are the large majority at San Pedro Street Elementary, with 96% of enrollment. Next come 2% Black. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. By the diversity index, San Pedro Street Elementary comes in at 7%.
The school reported 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 20.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 98%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
The allk12 Grade for San Pedro Street Elementary is B-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 54% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 22.0% for San Pedro Street Elementary. The school posts 34.3%, 12.4 points above the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The shortest distance from San Pedro Street Elementary to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Tri-C Community Day. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. San Pedro Street Elementary places 2nd of 4 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, San Pedro Street Elementary is City: Large.
Enrollment was 553 in 2020-21 and 403 in 2024-25, a decrease of 150 students.
Community posts for San Pedro Street Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Quick facts
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- Jardin de la Infancia0.5 mi · 21
- PARA LOS NINOS MIDDLE0.7 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About San Pedro Street ElementaryHow large is San Pedro Street Elementary?
San Pedro Street Elementary enrolls approximately 403 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does San Pedro Street Elementary serve?
San Pedro Street Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pedro Street Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Pedro Street Elementary is approximately 20.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Pedro Street Elementary?
At San Pedro Street Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is San Pedro Street Elementary in?
San Pedro Street Elementary is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.