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Soto Street Elementary

1020 South Soto St., Los Angeles, CA, 90023

About Soto Street Elementary

Soto Street Elementary is a public school for kids in Los Angeles, California. It is in a big city and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. There are about 205 students at the school, which serves grades K–6. There are 12 full-time teachers at Soto Street Elementary, which means there are 17 students for every teacher. This is better than the average for the district, and it lets teachers give more individualized lessons. The school has a standards-based curriculum that focuses on math and English Language Arts, which are two of the most important subjects. It also has extra activities to help students learn more fully. U.S. News says that about 27% of students are good at math and 37% are good at reading. This shows that students can still do better in some areas of school. Most of the students come from poor families and have different backgrounds. The students are 39% female and 61% male, and about 88% of them can get free or reduced-price lunch. The money comes from the same places that pay for other public schools in Los Angeles, which are local, state, and federal.

Soto Street Elementary Contact Information

Address

1020 South Soto St., Los Angeles, CA, 90023

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Phone

(323) 262-6513

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 37% in Reading.
12
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
205
Total Students
$103753
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3580 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Soto Street Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:23 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.41%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 95.12%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 1.46%
Native Am. 0%
White
3.41%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
95.12%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
1.46%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 205
39.02%
80 Female
60.98%
125 Male

Student Population

205 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

214 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

There is a lot of excitement at Soto Street Elementary in Los Angeles! The school recently welcomed students back for the new school year. During the Opening of Schools Address at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho talked about his plans for the year.

The school is also getting ready for a number of events, such as the ELAC Elections and Back to School Night. This shows that it cares about getting students involved in the community and helping them succeed. Soto Street Elementary is really making a difference in the community by focusing on giving kids a good education. The school's programs to help students grow and be healthy show that it is a great place for kids to learn and grow.

FAQ

Q1. What does the school do to help students think critically?

Ans. Teachers use hands-on experiments and inquiry-based projects to help students think critically.

Q2. Are there any special programs for students with different needs?

Ans. Soto Street Elementary helps students with different learning needs and gives all of them chances to learn more.

Q3. What role do families play in their children's education?

Ans. Families stay connected to the school community through family nights, parent workshops, and regular updates.

Q4. What type of learning does Soto Street Elementary emphasize?

Ans. Soto Street Elementary emphasizes active learning techniques that facilitate critical thinking, collaboration among peers, and the establishment of robust academic foundations within a secure environment.

Q5. What else does the school do to help students grow besides schoolwork?

Ans. The school helps students grow socially by giving them structured activities that help them become more confident, responsible, and good friends with other students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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