Utah Street Elementary School

255 Gabriel Garcia Marquez St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Utah Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
369 students
This chart displays total students of Utah Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Utah Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

Utah Street Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#5826 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Utah Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Utah Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Utah Street Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(21-22)
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Utah Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
93%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Utah Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Utah Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Utah Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
n/a
5%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Utah Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
90%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah Street Elementary School 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)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah Street Elementary School 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

What is Utah Street Elementary School's ranking?
Utah Street Elementary School is ranked #5826 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Utah Street Elementary School?
369 students attend Utah Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Utah Street Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Utah Street Elementary School offer ?
Utah Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Utah Street Elementary School part of?
Utah Street Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Utah Street Elementary School located?
Utah Street Elementary School is located in the Central LA neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 62 other public schools located in Central LA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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