Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center

1017 W. 47th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(School attendance zone shown in map)

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
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American Indian
(21-22)
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1%
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Asian
(21-22)
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12%
Hispanic
(21-22)
89%
56%
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Black
(21-22)
9%
5%
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White
(21-22)
1%
21%
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Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
1%
5%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
90%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center?
80 students attend Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center offer ?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center part of?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center located?
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

School Reviews

2   5/17/2016
They make students to be with a teacher later they change their teachets and that's makes them confused their mind wheey learn something with one teacher and something else with the other teacher and that way kids will never learn anything
- Posted by Parent - gfj

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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