Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 564-2677
- Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School's student population of 571 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5126 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ninety-ninth Street Elementary School is Thomas Riley High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Ignite Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Kipp Ignite Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 347 students
0.5 miles
9110 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323) 486-6402 0.5 K-4 347 - Los Angeles Ninety-sixth Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 733 students
0.6 miles
1471 E. 96th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323) 567-8871 0.6 K-6 733 - Los Angeles Compton Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
0.7 miles
1515 E. 104th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323) 564-5767 0.7 K-5 365 - Los Angeles Ninety-third Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,065 student
0.7 miles
330 E. 93rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 754-2869 0.7 K-6 1,065 - Los Angeles One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.7 miles
10915 S. Mckinley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 756-9206 0.7 K-5 454
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