Ford Boulevard Elementary, Los Angeles CA

Original Research by School Decision on Ford Boulevard Elementary

Ford Boulevard Elementary is a small kindergarten through fifth-grade school serving the 90022 zip code area of Los Angeles. Enrollment is about the size typical for a multi-grade elementary school, with roughly even distribution across all six grades. The student body is nearly entirely Hispanic and enrolled with extremely high rates of eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community facing significant economic strain.

Math proficiency in third and fourth grade sits in the mid-range, but fifth grade math proficiency is weak. English language arts proficiency across tested grades is lower still, clustering in the low-to-mid range. Fifth grade science proficiency is also low. The overall proficiency index places the school below the midpoint among the county's districts. The school offers no programs data in available records, so information about specialized coursework, dual credit, enrichment, or career pathways is not present here.

The school is part of Los Angeles Unified, a large urban district serving sprawling neighborhoods across the city. LAUSD has recently implemented a district-wide cellphone ban during the entire school day, a change affecting daily school culture and communication between students and families. The district passed a major school facilities bond, Measure US, the largest in LAUSD history, which will be repaid through property tax increases lasting many years. Families considering the area should factor in that property tax commitment. The district has also reshaped its Black Student Achievement Plan to fund culturally responsive curriculum and additional staffing at target schools, modifying eligibility criteria.

The surrounding Los Angeles neighborhood mixes residential and commercial zones. The area is not served by Metro rail directly based on available transit data; walkability and commute patterns depend on car access or bus service. Housing values in the 90022 zip code are below county and state averages. Rental costs have declined slightly year over year, though monthly rent consumes a substantial share of area household income. This is a stable, working-class residential area of the city, with limited walkability by Los Angeles standards and a car-dependent built environment.

State assessment data is available only for the most recent school year; multi-year trends cannot be assessed from the current dataset. Special education enrollment rates and English learner counts are not reported in the available data, so a complete picture of the student support environment is incomplete. A parent may want to check directly with Ford Boulevard Elementary about special services, English learner programs, staffing, and any specialized offerings the school provides to families.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 359%

School 59% · District 48% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 43% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 36% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 44% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 45% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 47% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 29% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

This schoolLos Angeles Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.