MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Performing Arts
2300 W 7Th St, Los Angeles
Rank
202 of 507
elementary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Performing Arts scored 25 out of 83 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The elementary school offers three of five standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Percentage of students receiving arts instruction
Weeks of arts instruction
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$501 - $999" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Charles White Elementary | 2401 Wilshire Blvd | B |
| Hoover Street Elementary | 2726 Francis Ave | B |
| Esperanza Elementary | 680 Little St | B |
| Leo Politi Elementary | 2481 W 11th St | C |
| John H. Liechty Middle | 650 S Union Ave | C |
| Lafayette Park Primary Center | 310 S Lafayette Park Pl | C |
| Tenth Street Elementary | 1000 Grattan St | A |
| Young Oak Kim Academy | 615 S Shatto Pl | C |
| Olympic Primary Center | 950 S Albany St | C |
| Union Avenue Elementary | 150 S Burlington Ave | C |
| Sal Castro Middle | 1575 W 2nd St | C |
| Lake Street Primary | 135 N Lake St | C |
| Commonwealth Avenue Elementary | 215 S Commonwealth | C |
| Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) | 309 Lucas Ave | C |
| RFK Community Schools- for the Visual Arts and Humanities | 701 S Catalina St | B |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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