Forty-Second Street Elementary

42ndstes.lausd.org

215 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Forty-Second Street Elementary, located in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a community-focused environment. It emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help students build the core skills necessary for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school integrates various programs designed to engage students both academically and socially. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the 90008 zip code, often focusing on community engagement and parental involvement to bolster student success. Prospective families are encouraged to visit their official school website or contact the administration directly for specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular offerings, and current school-wide initiatives.

215

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forty-Second Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	66
Black	131
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
131 (60.9%)
Hispanic
66 (30.7%)
Two or More
11 (5.1%)
White
5 (2.3%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)296-7550
Website:	http://42ndstes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 33