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Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary

Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles County · 5939 Second Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043-3219

(323) 294-5118 · www.59thstes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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4/10

#3927

Rank 3927 out of 5,722

Top 69%

English Language Arts3/10 · #4432 · 23rd percentile

Mathematics6/10 · #2841 · 50th percentile

Science2/10 · #4962 · 11th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the Hyde Park neighborhood of South LA, Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary serves a tight-knit community where families are deeply rooted in the area. The school shows some real strength in math relative to its peers, even as it continues to build momentum in English and science. Families who are engaged and looking to be part of a close community school — rather than a more transient or commuter-style campus — will find a familiar, neighborhood feel here.

Student Demographics

107 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic

73 (68%)

African American

25 (23%)

Multiple Races

5 (5%)

Other

4 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners45 (42%)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged100 (93%)

Students with Disabilities25 (23%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

202

Enrollment

Teachers (FTE)

16.8:1

Student-Staff Ratio

Administrators (FTE)

11.5

Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #1505 · 75th percentile

177 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found

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Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary4/10

Learning by Design Charter3/10

Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics and Science1/10

Fifty-Second Street Elementary2/10

	Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary	Learning by Design Charter	Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts, Mathematics and Science	Fifty-Second Street Elementary
District	Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles Unified
City	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Los Angeles
Type	Elementary	Elementary	Elementary	Elementary
Grades	K-5	K-5	K-6	K-5
Overall	4/10	3/10	1/10	2/10
Ranking	3927 \| 31%	4251 \| 26%	5423 \| 5%	5064 \| 12%
English	4432 \| 23%	3640 \| 36%	5347 \| 7%	5279 \| 8%
Math	2841 \| 50%	4404 \| 23%	5410 \| 5%	4939 \| 14%
Science	4962 \| 11%	4888 \| 13%	5095 \| 9%	4260 \| 24%
Enrichment	1505 \| 75%	1864 \| 69%	2336 \| 61%	1573 \| 74%
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